sober-minded

so·ber-mind·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soh-ber mahyn-did]
- /ˈsoʊ bər ˈmaɪn dɪd/
- /ˈsəʊ.bər maɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-ber mahyn-did]
- /ˈsoʊ bər ˈmaɪn dɪd/

Definitions of sober-minded word

adjective sober-minded rational; sensible. 1
adjective sober-minded characterized by seriousness and lack of excess 0
adjective sober-minded sensible and serious 0

See all 3 definitions of sober-minded

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Origin of sober-minded

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35

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Parts of speech for Sober-minded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sober-minded

sober-minded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for sober-minded

adj sober-minded

down to earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.

noun sober-minded

intentness — firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
humorlessness — The state, quality, or condition of lacking humor.

All 4 Synonyms of sober-minded