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Cannily Definition & Meaning

cannily
adverb
  1. with foresight; "more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation"

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What does cannily mean?
with foresight; "more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation"
What part of speech is cannily?
Cannily is an adverb.

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