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most rational

ADJECTIVE

realistic; of sound mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical balanced deliberate enlightened impartial intelligent judicious levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent reasonable sane sensible sober stable thoughtful wise

STRONG

calm cool intellectual knowing objective reasoning sound synthetic thinking

WEAK

all there cerebral circumspect cognitive collected deductive discerning discriminating far-sighted perspicacious philosophic ratiocinative reflective sagacious together well-advised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless confused foolish idiotic illogical insane irrational nonsensical senseless stupid thoughtless unbalanced unintelligent unreasonable unstable unsystematic unwise

STRONG

agitated excited

WEAK

ridiculous unrealistic unsound

Example Sentences

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Upon further review, however, it might be the most rational, reasoned move made this offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

In a big crisis, I’m generally the most rational person around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

That’s why the comparative stability, cash flow and distribution networks of Microsoft, Alphabet and IBM make them the most rational way to own the quantum transition.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

"Bullrich is the most rational, which means proposing change that is a little more, perhaps, expected and reasonable," said Hernan Etchaleco, director of a local communications consultancy firm.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2023

I would end up telling myself that the most rational thing was not to hold myself back.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus