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How to pronounce sensibly in English?

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Synonyms reasonably, sanely


he acted sensibly in the crisis.

Examples of sensibly

sensibly
The problem is less stark in Britain, which sensibly stayed out of the eurozone.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Less sensibly, hospital doctors and nurses will have a say in commissioning too.
From the economist.com
The 1st Amendment doesn't usually need to be invoked for those who act sensibly.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Sensibly, Congress is planning another, of 1-2% of GDP, soon after the election.
From the economist.com
And those who do usually do so sensibly and manage their money well, touch wood.
From the guardian.co.uk
He needs to have a very clear plan to implement this realistically and sensibly.
From the guardian.co.uk
There are a number of photographers today who can be sensibly compared with HCB.
From the guardian.co.uk
He and Favreau drank specially formulated beverages, ate sensibly and exercised.
From the timesunion.com
I believe having small amounts of alcohol with food teaches us to drink sensibly.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Sanely: 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"
  • (sensible) reasonable: showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person"
  • (sensible) able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"
  • Sensibility refers to an acute perception of or responsiveness toward something, such as the emotions of another. This concept emerged in eighteenth-century Britain, and was closely associated with studies of sense perception as the means through which knowledge is gathered. ...
  • (sensible) Perceptible by the senses; Easily perceived; appreciable; Able to feel or perceive; Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory; Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something; Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason; ...
  • (sensible) A. practical, reasonable, something that makes sense
  • (sensible) presented to the subject by means of sensibility. (Cf. intelligible.)