levelheaded
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- levelheadedly adverb
- levelheadedness noun
Etymology
Origin of levelheaded
Example Sentences
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In this era of supremely spoiled, entitled and delusional athletes, they have been humble, hard-working, levelheaded exemplars of everything that make sports great.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025
He urged them instead to do tele–town halls, where the questions can be moderated and the atmosphere more levelheaded.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025
A cease-fire would protect the hostages whose lives are endangered by continued bombardment and allow for levelheaded negotiations to secure their urgent release.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023
Cohen is playing the long game, as should the levelheaded among us, anticipating that this Santos obsession is a fever that will break if it doesn’t kill us.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023
For days ahead of time I practiced looking sorry, levelheaded, bright-eyed, and determined to succeed.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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