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wohlweislich

wisely, knowingly

adverb VOHL-vy-zlikh Rare

Also means

deliberately and wisely

Usage Note

Wohlweislich implies that someone acts with full awareness of consequences, often to highlight a clever or strategic avoidance: Er hat wohlweislich geschwiegen. It has a slightly ironic or admiring nuance depending on context.

Examples

"Sie hat das Thema wohlweislich gemieden."

Natural Translation

She wisely avoided the subject.

Literal Translation

She has the subject wisely avoided.

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