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- adjective
Knowledgeable about theworld ;worldly-wise ;sophisticated ;experienced .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The worldwise music business is now down to five companies.
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Our class is looking forward to being a part of the worldwise school program with you.
Kyle’s Journey in Armenia » Blog Archive » My So Called Life
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They are all young and attractive, some still in school uniform, carrying a bag of school books - none of them look worldwise or puffed with attitude, and certainly no one dresses in leather and fishnets.
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They are all young and attractive, some still in school uniform, carrying a bag of school books - none of them look worldwise or puffed with attitude, and certainly no one dresses in leather and fishnets.
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He was bright, worldwise, and tested on his wisdom.
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Songwriters might write cynical worldwise lyrics and constantly talk about money, but most of us are downright naive when it comes to business.
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Still, the cottage that Pierre and Company had won was handed back with such good advice as only a worldwise adventurer can give.
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Still, the cottage that Pierre and Company had won was handed back with such good advice as only a worldwise adventurer can give.
Romany of the Snows, Continuation of "Pierre and His People"
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Still, the cottage that Pierre and Company had won was handed back with such good advice as only a worldwise adventurer can give.
Romany of the Snows, Continuation of "Pierre and His People", v3
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Remembering back, MW2 sold an estimated $550 million worldwise, outpacing five-day worldwise theatrical box office gross figures for films such as Avatar, Harry Potter and The Dark Knight, according to boxofficemojo. com.
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