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quick-witted

adjective
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Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Mentally keen and alert.

    “She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “quick-witted” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “quick-witted” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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