sane
- free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense: sane advice.
- sound; healthy.
Origin of sane
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intelligently, fairly, justly, rationally, honestly, logically, wisely, judiciously, sensibly, sanely, agreeably, plainly, soberly, understandably, soundlyExamples from the Web for sanely
Contemporary Examples of sanely
Then again, no one sanely doubts that it was the right decision.
Historical Examples of sanely
But why should a work planned so sanely have met with so fantastic a fate?
BalthasarAnatole France
One must see it sanely even in order to see that it is insane.
Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles DickensG. K. Chesterton
"To be anything but decently and sanely frank about," said Jane.
Jane Journeys OnRuth Comfort Mitchell
Let us, therefore, keep our heads, and look at the problem calmly and sanely.
Home RuleHarold Spender
She has behaved patiently and sanely through a trying crisis.
Current History, A Monthly MagazineNew York Times
sane
- sound in mind; free from mental disturbance
- having or showing reason, good judgment, or sound sense
- obsolete healthy
Word Origin for sane
Word Origin and History for sanely
sane
1721, back-formation from sanity or else from Latin sanus "sound, healthy," in figurative or transferred use, "of sound mind, rational, sane," also, of style, "correct;" of uncertain origin. Used earlier, of the body, with the sense of "healthy" (1620s). Related: Sanely.
sane
(sān)- Of sound mind; mentally healthy.