canny
adjective/ˈkæni/
Frequency rank: #14,452 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Having shrewd judgment; clever and careful, especially in business or practical matters.
Example sentence
She made canny investments that doubled her savings within a year.
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