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sensibly

ADVERB
cleverly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intelligently shrewdly wittily
WEAK
astutely
Antonyms
WEAK
awkwardly clumsily unskillfully
ADVERB
intelligently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliantly judiciously logically prudently rationally reasonably shrewdly skillfully wisely
WEAK
alertly aptly astutely capably comprehendingly discerningly intellectually keenly knowingly knowledgeably perspicaciously resourcefully sagaciously sharply
Antonyms
WEAK
badly foolishly stupidly unintelligently
ADVERB
materially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
palpably physically substantially
WEAK
actually bodily corporeally mundanely objectively ponderably really tangibly
Antonyms
WEAK
immaterially slightly unsubstantially
ADVERB
modestly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheaply moderately reasonably
WEAK
coolly
Antonyms
WEAK
boastfully boldly immodestly pretentiously
ADVERB
ostensibly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
evidently officially seemingly supposedly
WEAK
at first blush externally for all intents and purposes for show on the face on the surface outwardly professedly superficially to the eye
Antonyms
WEAK
improbably obscurely unlikely
ADVERB
reasonably
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fairly honestly intelligently judiciously justly logically rationally wisely
STRONG
sanely
WEAK
agreeably plainly soberly soundly understandably within reason
Antonyms
STRONGEST
foolishly stupidly unfairly unjustly
ADVERB
understandably
Synonyms
STRONG
intelligibly
WEAK
reasonably
ADVERB
wisely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carefully intelligently judiciously shrewdly
STRONG
sagely
WEAK
discerningly discreetly knowingly
Antonyms
WEAK
foolishly stupidly unthinkingly

Example Sentences

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Sensibly, those in the PSG camp have stressed the quarter-final is far from over.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Sensibly, while rejecting the allegations, it moved quickly last weekend to encourage an investigation by Rafael Grossi, the head of the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

Sensibly, she does not talk much about her personal life.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Sensibly, "Sound of Metal" won for best sound and film editing; less explicable is awarding "Mank" the prize for cinematography when better choices were available, including "Nomadland."

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2021

Sensibly, he had folded his glasses into his pocket.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan