grounded
Americanadjective
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mentally or emotionally balanced; having a peaceful, practical, or realistic outlook.
His more grounded, common-sense view of the situation was a helpful counter to my flights of fancy.
I love being around them, because they're really grounded.
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Aeronautics. (of an aircraft) being brought or restricted to the ground because of bad weather, the unsatisfactory condition of the aircraft, etc.
Grounded flights have cost airlines in excess of $2 billion this year alone.
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Electricity. having a conducting connection between an electric circuit or equipment and the earth or some other conducting body.
This equipment must be plugged into a grounded outlet.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of grounded
First recorded in 1955–60; ground 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The U.S. military has grounded its Apache helicopters after two soldiers were killed near Fort Hood, Texas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
But Shohei Ohtani grounded into a double play against Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
At Ellison Onizuka Kona International - Big Island's largest airport - 40% of flights were grounded, according to flightaware.com, while 80% of flights were called off at the island's other main airport, Hilo International.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Neither of those assertions is grounded in scientific fact, and both have negative ramifications for women and children if they are followed.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
The old ideas had too much authority, particularly because they were grounded in the Biblical narrative, simply to disappear without trace.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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