acertado

apt

adjective ah-sehr-TAH-doh Rare

Also means

well-judged

Usage Note

Acertado describes a decision, choice, or comment that is well-judged or on point. It is the past participle of acertar used as an adjective and is close in meaning to oportuno and apropiado, but implies the person got it right rather than merely that something was appropriate. The feminine form is acertada.

Examples

"Fue una decisión muy acertada."

Natural Translation

It was a very well-judged decision.

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