sane
[seyn]
adjective, san·er, san·est.
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
First recorded in 1620–30, sane is from the Latin word sānus healthy
Synonyms for sane
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intelligently, fairly, justly, rationally, honestly, logically, wisely, judiciously, sensibly, 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?
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One must see it sanely even in order to see that it is insane.
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"To be anything but decently and sanely frank about," said Jane.
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Let us, therefore, keep our heads, and look at the problem calmly and sanely.
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She has behaved patiently and sanely through a trying crisis.
Current History, A Monthly MagazineNew York Times
sane
adjective
Word Origin for sane
C17: from Latin sānus healthy
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sane
[sān]
adj.
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