sensible
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2.7
- adjective
- /ˈsɛnsəbl/
:
sensato
- And so this is the more sensible perspective.
- a sensible suggestion
- sensible advice
- sensible decisions
And that would be that seems to be a a sensible approach, right?
- And that would be that seems to be a a sensible approach, right?
- Wouldn't it be sensible to look more honestly?
- A black skirt, just because it's sensible and it's chic.
- Yeah, somebody was a bit more sensible in that respect.
- And these kinds of sensible regulations are not complicated to state.
- So I do believe in, in sensible regulation.
- And normally these these reflect quite sensible ideas.
- I don't think it's sensible to say that you're doing that out of respect.
- But the interesting issue is not Trump, it's the otherwise sensible people who voted for him.
- Everybody wants sensible gun legislation and nothing happens.
- And I made small, smart, sensible choices, but I just kept doing them consistently.
Examples
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Find the people whose advice seems sensible to you and follow it.
Academic text (2008) -
So Roland did what any sensible person would do.
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So it's just sensible to plan that ahead of time.
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I later learned that it was a more sensible way to lead your life.
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Oh, I think it's much more sensible than anything I did definitely.
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It's the only sensible thing to do.
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Instead, I went over to where the sensible woman was sitting by herself.
Fiction book (1990) -
Let's think ahead and take responsible, sensible steps now.
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Let's be sensible about this.
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It is sensible to save money for emergencies instead of spending it all on unnecessary items.
Synonyms
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2.7
Fair and sensible in thinking and behavior
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6.2
Being careful and thinking ahead when you make decisions
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2.3
Having good judgment and acting reasonably
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4.0
Calm and sensible and good at making decisions in difficult situations
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6.3
Being careful and sensible when making decisions
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5.8
Using simple practical judgment in everyday situations
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6.7
Clear and logical so it is easy to understand
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Etymology
Sensible comes from Latin sentire 'to feel' and the word sense, which later also came to mean 'good judgment'. So, a sensible person or choice is one made with 'good sense' and practical thinking.