commonsensical

adjective

com·​mon·​sen·​si·​cal ¦kä-mən-¦sen(t)-si-kəl How to pronounce commonsensical (audio)
Synonyms of commonsensicalnext
: commonsensible
countryfolk, unlearned and commonsensical, were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticatedJ. D. Hart
commonsensically adverb

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“Commonsensical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commonsensical. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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