rationally

[ rash-uh-nl-ee, rash-nl- ]
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adverb
  1. in a way that is agreeable to and supported by reason; sensibly or logically: It’s a bit difficult to explain rationally to your teenager why they are being subjected to a drug test at home.Right-brain thinking also includes intuition, which is not understood rationally but is nonetheless highly valued.

Origin of rationally

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Other words from rationally

  • an·ti·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • hy·per·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • non·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • trans·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • ul·tra·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • un·ra·tion·al·ly, adverb

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