sensibly
15
3.7
- adverb
- /ˈsɛn.sə.bli/
:
sensatamente
- "Individuals talk sensibly in such a state, yet they also become proud and express their inner thoughts."
- behaving sensibly
- talk sensibly
- speak sensibly
It has to be done sensibly, legally, peacefully and properly.
- It has to be done sensibly, legally, peacefully and properly.
- You get to sleep, to stop smoking, to eat more sensibly.
- All those things are the result of not managing the systems around water sensibly.
- Get your head together and start thinking sensibly.
- And it's also in part to you, the general public using your NHS more sensibly.
- There's no way you can fix a fracture that big sensibly, you know, And they're still pleased to see.
- Most mainstream sources of information don't offer guidance that people in narcissistic relationships can safely or sensibly use in most situations.
- And so it's reminds me of how fundamental that is if you're going to move the frontier, but you want to do it sensibly and safely.
- So this this list is getting quite long of elements and she thought, well, how can I divide it up sensibly?
- And you could say, well, we all hear the advice, you know, drink sensibly, take holidays from it to see how much you're dependent on it.
- And I think this is really important to reduce the the transmission of this virus, particularly in the young by people acting sensibly.
- That's nobody says that We just say the sun just sensibly and simply.
Examples
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People say things in anger they don't really mean, and you just have to remain calm, and talk things over sensibly.
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I would look after it and solve any problems sensibly and right away as they came along.
Fiction book (1992) -
Let us address this problem sensibly on a business basis.
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"Sensibly, Grace chose to hope for the best rather than fear the worst,"
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I'm gonna talk to him sensibly and directly, and I know he will change.
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I'm sure we can handle this sensibly.
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It has to be done sensibly, legally, peacefully and properly.
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Norman Podhoretz once remarked, quite sensibly, that America is a country where it does not matter who your father was.
Academic text (2002) -
If you'd eaten more sensibly, like your copilot, we probably wouldn't be having this conversation.
Fiction book (1999) -
To solve the issue efficiently, we should approach it sensibly and weigh all options.
Synonyms
112
2.3
To act with good sense and careful thought
72
2.4
In a sensible way that shows good judgment
70
3.7
You think clearly and sensibly to reach a reasonable answer
56
3.9
In a clear, reasonable way based on facts
28
3.7
In a smart way that shows good sense
17
5.0
In a careful way that avoids risk
8
5.0
In a careful way to avoid future problems
7
6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
5
5.4
In a practical way that focuses on what works
3
6.3
In a wise and thoughtful way
3
6.5
In a clever, careful way that shows good sense
1
4.1
In a calm, sensible way while thinking clearly
1
7.7
In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk
1
8.3
To act carefully after thinking about possible problems and results
In a careful, slow way without hurry
Antonyms
How Sensible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sensibly comes from the same root as sense, which means 'feeling' or 'good judgment'. So to act sensibly is to use your 'sense' and do things with care and practical thought.