sensible

[sen-suh-buhl] / ˈsɛn sə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

realistic, reasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute down-to-earth intelligent judicious logical practical prudent rational sane shrewd sober wise

WEAK

all there attentive au courant aware canny cognizant commonsensical conscious consequent conversant cool discerning discreet discriminating far-sighted having all one's marbles in right mind informed knowing matter-of-fact sagacious sage sentient sound together well-reasoned well-thought-out witting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

excited foolish idiotic ignorant imbecile impractical irrational stupid unintelligent unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

WEAK

indiscreet senseless

Example Sentences

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“So the timing of this transition looks sensible as Jansen moves closer to first production,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I know that our families will be working really hard to make sure that there's a sensible phone usage at home," he says.

From BBC

Although the last part was a bit of a fib, I hoped the mention of family would put him in a sensible frame of mind.

From Literature

Keeping a lid on that stuff is sensible.

From BBC

No sensible person wants a war, a president least of all.

From The Wall Street Journal