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| advisable |
being good and wise advice; sensible; recommended. |
| logic |
sensible reason or basis for something. [1/3 definitions] |
| logical |
in accordance with what makes sense; reasonable; sensible. [1/4 definitions] |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. [1/3 definitions] |
| reasonable |
capable of sensible behavior and clear thinking. [1/4 definitions] |
| sense |
something logical, sensible, or reasonable. [1/9 definitions] |
| sensible |
If you are sensible, you have the ability to make good decisions. If you do a sensible thing, you do something for an important reason, often to avoid danger or risk. A sensible thing is not a silly thing to do. |
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