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- [sen-suh-buh l]
- /ˈsɛn sə bəl/
- /ˈsen.sɪ.bli/
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- [sen-suh-buh l]
- /ˈsɛn sə bəl/
Definitions of sensibly word
- adjective sensibly having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman. 1
- adjective sensibly cognizant; keenly aware (usually followed by of): sensible of his fault. 1
- adjective sensibly significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable; appreciable: a sensible reduction in price. 1
- adjective sensibly capable of being perceived by the senses; material: the sensible universe. 1
- adjective sensibly capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs or parts of the body. 1
- adjective sensibly perceptible to the mind. 1
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Origin of sensibly
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Old French < Latin sēnsibilis, equivalent to sēns(us) sense + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Sensibly
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sensibly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sensibly
adv sensibly
- alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- at first blush — when first seen; as a first impression
- capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
adverb sensibly
- advisably — Wisely, in an advisable manner.
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- cogently — convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
- comprehendingly — In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
- conscientiously — governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled: She's a conscientious judge, who does not let personal prejudices influence her decisions.
Antonyms for sensibly
adv sensibly
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- blindly — If you say that someone does something blindly, you mean that they do it without having enough information, or without thinking about it.
- disproportionately — not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number.
adverb sensibly
- extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
- fatuously — With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
- foolishly — In an unwise manner; stupidly.
- giddily — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
- immaterially — In an immaterial manner.
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