How to Use "Wise" with Example Sentences

wise (adj): showing good judgment or making sensible decisions

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Used with adverbs:

"He is very wise."
(very, extremely)

"It is always wise to think twice before doing something dangerous."
(always)

Used with verbs:

"She is wise."
(be: is/am/are, looks, seems)

"I have become wise with age."
(have become, have grown)

"I consider it wise to get a second opinion."
(consider, think)

Used with nouns:

"A wise person once told me 'Don't judge a book by its cover.'"
(person, man, woman)

"I have a very wise grandfather."
(grandfather)

"Do you know the story of the Three Wise Men?"
(men)