clearheaded

[ kleer-hed-id ]

/ ˈklɪərˈhɛd ɪd /

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adjective

having or showing an alert mind.

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Origin of clearheaded

First recorded in 1700–10; clear + head + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM clearheaded

clear·head·ed·ly, adverbclear·head·ed·ness, noun

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How to use clearheaded in a sentence

The story of fluoridation reads like a postmodern fable, and the moral is clear: a scientific discovery might seem like a boon.
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But the tide was turning on this issue, an email from another constituent made clear.
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The use of slurs from both characters makes it clear just how “new” the idea of an openly gay son is even in this time.
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Instead, straighten your civic backbone and push back in clear conscience.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

He made clear that he fully appreciated what the cops had done.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It separates into three layers upon standing—a brown deposit, a clear fluid, and a frothy layer.
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However this be, it is hard to say that these fibs have that clear intention to deceive which constitutes a complete lie.
Children's Ways|James Sully
Knowing by experience that he would soon be up to it, he used his pole with all his might, hoping to steer clear of it.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
I am pleading for a clear white light of education that shall go like the sun round the whole world.
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Is the Bible revelation so clear and explicit that no difference of opinion as to its meaning is possible?
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British Dictionary definitions for clearheaded

clear-headed

adjective

mentally alert; sensible; judicious

Derived forms of clear-headed

clear-headedly, adverbclear-headedness, noun

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