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perspicacious

/pərˈspɪkəsɪəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does perspicacious mean?

adjective

Having a keen understanding and insight; able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent.

Example

"She was a perspicacious observer of human behavior and was able to pick up on subtle cues that others missed."

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