Definitions for sensibly
sen·si·b·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sanely, sensibly, reasonablyadverb

   with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

   "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sensiblyadverb

   In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

2. sensiblyadverb

   In a sensible manner; in a way that can be sensed, noticed: perceptibly.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensiblyadverb

   Etymology: from sensible.

   1. Perceptibly to the senses.

   He is your brother, lords; sensibly fed
   Of that self-blood, that first gave life to you. William Shakespeare.

   A sudden pain in my right foot increased sensibly. William Temple.

   The salts of human urine may, by the violent motion of the blood, be turned alkaline, and even corrosive; and so they affect the fibres of the brain more sensibly than other parts. Arb.

   2. With perception of either mind or body.3. Externally; by impression on the senses.

   That church of Christ, which we properly term his body mystical, can be but one; neither can that one be sensibly discerned by any, inasmuch as the parts thereof are some in heaven already with Christ. Richard Hooker.

   4. With quick intellectual perception.5. In low language, judiciously; reasonably.

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1. sensibly

   Sensibly is an adverb that refers to doing something in a reasonable, practical, or wise manner. It means to make decisions or actions based on logic, good judgment, or common sense. For example, if someone behaves sensibly, they act in a way that shows they have thought carefully about something and made a good choice. It could also refer to being aware of or able to perceive something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensiblyadverb

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

2. Sensiblyadverb

   with intelligence or good sense; judiciously

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How to pronounce sensibly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sensibly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensibly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensibly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sensibly in a Sentence

1. Theodore Roszak:

   To bemoan the messiness of politics is not just a folly it betrays a dangerous impatience with basic realities. It is like becoming disturbed that people do not fall in love sensibly -- and so deciding to computerize the problem.

2. Police Superintendent Pauline Vicary:

   Sensibly Tamra McBeath-Riley appears to have stayed where the water is and has been drinking that, and thats probably what kept Tamra McBeath-Riley going.

3. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar:

   It's our hope that this matter would be looked at fairly and sensibly and would hopefully not be an impediment to the free trade deal.

4. George Bernard Shaw:

   The only man who behaves sensibly is my tailor he takes my measure anew every time he sees me, whilst all the rest go on with their old measurements, and expect them to fit me.

5. George Bernard Shaw, Candida (1898) act 1:

   Do you think that the things people make fools of themselves about are any less real and true than the things they behave sensibly about? They are more true: they are the only things that are true.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sensibly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sensibly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sensibly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensibly
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sensibly