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"wise" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often judicious (9 letters).
Definitions
improperly forward or bold
Word origin
From Middle English wys, wyse, from Old English wīs (“wise”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsaz (“knowledgeable, wise”), from Proto-Indo-European *wéydos (“seeing; knowledge”), from *weyd- (“to see”).
Used in a sentence
“Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.”
“They were considered the wise old men of the administration.”
“Don't get wise with me!”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer5 curated clues
01“Full of good judgment”4 letters
02“Sage”4 letters
03“Showing good judgment”4 letters
04“Showing wisdom”4 letters
05“Having good judgment”4 letters
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