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artful

adjective

Skillful and clever, sometimes in a deceptive or manipulative way.

Skillfully devised

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adroit skillful clever deft ingenious

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outwit

verb

To defeat or gain an advantage over someone through greater cleverness.

Gain advantage by cleverness

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outsmart outfox outmaneuver overreach get the better of

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shrewd

adjective

Quick to understand a situation and make effective practical judgments.

Sharp practical judgment

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astute perceptive sharp discerning canny sagacious

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shrewdness

noun

Sharp practical judgment and an ability to recognize what matters.

Practical acumen

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acumen astuteness sagacity discernment perspicacity insight

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sophist

noun

A person who uses clever but misleading reasoning; also a member of an ancient Greek teaching tradition.

Clever but misleading reasoner

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casuist specious reasoner quibbler

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