clear-headed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- clear-headedly adverb
- clear-headedness noun
Example Sentences
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"An intelligent student becomes an intelligent player. Ivo looked after what happened inside the white lines. Etienne, outside them. The family has always been very present and very clear-headed."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
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
Waves might come at different times, making it impossible to be clear-headed or productive during working hours.
From Reuters • May 19, 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
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