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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rationallyadverb

    in a rational manner

    "we must act rationally"

Wiktionary

  1. rationallyadverb

    In a rational manner

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Rationallyadverb

    Reasonably; with reason.

    Etymology: from rational.

    Upon the proposal of an agreeable object, it may rationally be conjectured, that a man’s choice will rather incline him to accept than to refuse it. South.

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  1. rationally

    Rationally refers to thinking, decision-making or acting based on logic, reason, sound judgement, and factual evidence rather than on emotional responses or assumptions. It involves thoughtful analysis and objective evaluation, often focusing on efficiency, effectiveness, and optimal outcomes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rationallyadverb

    in a rational manner

Editors Contribution

  1. rationallyadverb

    In a rational manner

    It is rationally possible to evolve to optimum health and world peace as we know how to


    Submitted by MaryC on May 22, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rationally in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rationally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of rationally in a Sentence

  1. State Council:

    These regulations are formed to effectively protect and rationally use our country's human genetic resources, protect public health, national security and society's public interests.

  2. Virginia Woolf:

    If you insist upon fighting to protect me, or our country, let it be understood soberly and rationally between us that you are fighting to gratify a sex instinct which I cannot share; to procure benefits which I have not shared and probably will not share.

  3. Harley Rouda:

    I think an argument could be made just as rationally.

  4. Peter Chin-Hong:

    In Covid-19 we don't have the luxury of time, this is one of the treatment options where we are teaching old drugs new tricks. We don't have the time to take a drug rationally from beginning to end because we have a crisis right now. We have to make do with what we have.

  5. Stefan Worrall:

    Clearly that sharp sell-off that we've seen in overseas equities has been rationally reflected in Asian markets as well.

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