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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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As he dug into the box, the two-time All-Star and nine-year veteran had a clear-headed game plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

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

"We are left with the impression of a clear-headed young woman who did not lack for courage," Dr Marsden said.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 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

Between the life jackets, partially, as if through some leaves, I had my first, unambiguous, clear-headed glimpse of Richard Parker.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel