🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

चतुराई से

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chaturai se

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shrewdly/ˈʃruːd.li/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने चतुराई से स्थिति को संभाल लिया।"

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a way that shows sharp powers of judgment; astutely.

    "She shrewdly negotiated the contract to ensure maximum benefits for her team."
  2. 2

    Cleverly and with practical insight, often implying cunning or strategic foresight.

    "The politician shrewdly addressed the controversial topic without alienating voters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'shrewed', past participle of 'shrewen' (to curse), stemming from 'shrew' (a wicked person or a small rodent). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from wicked or malicious to having astute judgment, cleverness, and practical wisdom in worldly affairs.

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