Meaning of astute in English
astute
adjective
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/əˈstʃuːt/
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/əˈstuːt/

able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it:

an astute investor/businesswoman

his astute handling of the situation

an astute observer of human behaviour

astute
adjective
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/əˈstut/

quick to see how to use a situation to your advantage:

He was politically astute, and was soon appointed to a number of powerful committees in Congress.