sensical

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• Although birth may seem the common-sensical inauguration of this period, Geertz has taught us that what passes for common sense for some may be anything but that for others (1983).

  Academic text (2000)

• This notion that language's sense might become most sensical when its sounds become most sensible is perhaps best encapsulated by what otherwise seems the poem's most excessive, even gratuitous image: the poet's filling of his quill with menstrual blood.

  Academic text (2016)

• Just common-sensical for the reasons you pointed out.

  Blog text (31)

• Maybe it's just a little too common-sensical?

  Blog text (14)

• And actually they're very uncommon sensical view because you ask most people.

• First, although it seems common-sensical to link population to climate change, it's not really automatic.

  Blog text (33)

• I know nonsensical is a word if there if it's a sensical distinction to draw in ethics or in any body of inquiry.

• Moreover, he takes for granted Gadamer's common-sensical argument that authority is not always to be distrusted.

  Academic text (2001)

• However, decoded ≠ sensical.

  Blog text (16)

• I'd imagine Chapter 2 may pick up exactly where the first one left off, if for no other reason than that's the only way Lin Shaye's reprisal makes any sense... but then again, anything can happen in the movies, whether sensical or not.

  Blog text (9)

Synonyms

L

logical

vssensical

307 3.8

Having clear reasons that fit the facts

is broader and means simply reasonable or making plain sense

C

commonsensical

vssensical

3 5.8

Using simple practical judgment in everyday situations

is more general and means reasonable without everyday practical emphasis

Antonyms

N

nonsensical

39 5.5

Not making sense or having any meaning

How Logical

sound

62 4.5

sensical

1 6.7

implausible

26 7.0

nonsensical

39 5.5

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Etymology