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wiser

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈwaɪzɝ// UK //wˈaɪzɐ// wis·er

adj. having more knowledge and better judgment because of your experiences. You are wiser when you learn from your mistakes and make better choices next time.

adj. the comparative form of 'wise'; describes having or showing a deeper level of experience, knowledge, and sound judgment. Often implies a state of enlightenment reached after a specific event or mistake.


SIMPLE

He is much wiser now that he is older.

CONTEXTUAL

After losing all his money in a bad investment, he emerged a wiser man who researched every deal carefully.

COMPLEX

The protagonist returns from his journey significantly wiser, having realized that the external success he sought was far less valuable than the internal peace he eventually discovered.

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Comparative form of 'wise'. Follows standard adjective placement rules; often used in the phrase 'older and wiser'.

Pitfall

He is more wise than beforeHe is wiser than beforeOne-syllable adjectives typically take the '-er' suffix for comparatives rather than the word 'more'.

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