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sensibly

  • a word derived from sensible.
    sensible
    adjective
    having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment.

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The promise of building wealth slowly and sensibly feels more fantastical than ever for many people, as more households feel the brunt of rising costs and tightening budgets.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

"People feel like they have to have a PhD in this topic to understand it, or to discuss it sensibly," Sidhwa told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Police regularly put out appeals over Easter and other holiday periods for motorists to park sensibly.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

“The argument is nuanced, and perhaps over nuanced, but there are important principles that have to be balanced and I believe we do so as sensibly and thoughtfully as is possible,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

So he had, quite sensibly, decided that I was living in the store.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien