sensible
adjective
having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment.
sensibly
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a word derived from
sensible.
Example Sentences
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Stephenson said the route was being "promoted sensibly" by some and less so by others, notably influencers on social media.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
If this panic causes people to save more, and invest more sensibly, that’s all to the good.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The argument is nuanced, and perhaps over nuanced, but there are important principles that have to be balanced and I believe we do so as sensibly and thoughtfully as is possible,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Messrs. Dutkiewicz and Rosenberg sensibly argue that a vast modern society can only be fed safely and affordably by means of an efficient, industrial-scale food-production apparatus—which is exactly what we are fortunate to have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
He keeps feeding them with his flies, and the number of the latter is becoming sensibly diminished, although he has used half his food in attracting more flies from outside to his room.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
