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adjective cannier, canniest

careful and shrewd in one's actions and dealings; clever and cautious
careful with money; thrifty
Scot. careful in action; gentle; easy; quiet
Brit., Dialectal good; nice; fine

adverb

Scot. in a canny or cautious manner

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