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
“You want your client to have a fair shake here, just as DA does. I will do my levelheaded best to make sure that happens.”
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2024
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
But while Mangold winks at the absurdity, he directs in such a levelheaded way that the thing never descends to outright comedy.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
“It’ll make it easier to suggest what we were thinking of, then. I think we could use a levelheaded partner.”
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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