sensibly

Adverb

Meaning

In a sensible manner; so as to be perceptible to the senses or to the mind; appreciably; with perception; susceptibly; sensitively.

With intelligence or good sense; judiciously.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reasonably sanely better clearly fairly properly physically rational carefully substantially reasonable practically moderately logically appropriately
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Antonyms

large poorly badly incorrectly mistakenly weakly
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Examples

People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have. Anne Tyler

Tell them the universe is too complicated a toy for a sensibly cautious being to play with. Larry Niven

Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings. Kenneth Grahame

The only person who behaves sensibly is my tailor. He takes my measure anew every time he sees me. All the rest go on with their old measurements. George Bernard Shaw

When you come to be sensibly touched, the scales will fall from your eyes; and by the penetrating eyes of love you will discern that which your other eyes will never see. François Fénelon

Monetary policy itself cannot sensibly be directed at reducing imbalances. Timothy Geithner

Close letter words and terms

sensible person sensible way sensibleness sensical sensically sensie