Synonyms

level-headed

British

adjective

even-tempered, balanced, and reliable; steady

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Other Word Forms

level-headedly adverb
level-headedness noun

Example Sentences

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"They always asked for a more moderate Bolsonaro, I've always been like this...balanced and level-headed," Flavio said after being tapped to lead his father's powerful conservative base.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Dyche is looking to stay level-headed amid the fluctuations of his Forest reign.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

We were with all of them on this press tour, and I’m constantly impressed by how level-headed and grounded they are, and how ego-less they are; that they’re not broken by what they’ve been through.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

While it is impossible to know when that might happen and at what scale, it’s important for investors to stay level-headed and try to separate the signals from the noise.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

Zeph had been a teacher in Orlando, and was a staunch opponent of Bantu Education, and one of the most level-headed of the PAC’s leaders.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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