astuciously
|a-stu-cious-ly|
/əˈstjuːʃəs/
(astucious)
shrewd or crafty manner
Etymology
'astuciously' originates from French, specifically the word 'astucieux', where 'astuce' meant 'cunning' or 'cleverness'.
'astuciously' changed from French 'astucieux' into Middle English/early modern English forms such as 'astucious' and eventually became the English adverb 'astuciously'.
Initially, it meant 'full of cunning' or 'characterized by clever tricks', but over time it evolved into the adverbial sense 'in a shrewd or clever manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a shrewd, clever, or crafty manner; with cunning or practical intelligence (often implying subtlety or craft).
She maneuvered the company astuciously to avoid public backlash while securing the merger.
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