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Synonyms

clear-headed

British  

adjective

  1. mentally alert; sensible; judicious

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • clear-headedly adverb
  • clear-headedness noun

Example Sentences

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He seems fairly clear-headed about his tenuous grasp on life, but Numa nonetheless encourages him to keep the faith.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2024

"Our paper explains why and how building cooperative governance at the global scale is different, and helps researchers and policymakers be more clear-headed about how to work toward global solutions," says Waring.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

And stay clear-headed, because there are parts of the Irish team where if you're not careful you can be drawn into that and it can take you down a route that can take you off-task.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

A former general who worked with Munir described him as "clear-headed".

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2022

I know a compliment when I hear it, but I was reluctant to accept as I was just beginning to feel clear-headed again.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss