levelheaded
adjective
lev·el·head·ed
ˌle-vəl-ˈhe-dəd 
: having or showing sound judgment : sensible
levelheadedness
noun
Examples of levelheaded in a Sentence
She is levelheaded about her chances for success as an actress.
a levelheaded assessment of the problem
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In a relationship characterized by levelheaded stability, competition between the United States and China would endure.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2025
Collins will play Louis, White Sun’s good-natured and levelheaded cousin.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 2025
This makes the usually levelheaded Venita’s behavior make way more sense.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Levelheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levelheaded. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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levelheaded
adjective
lev·el·head·ed
ˌlev-əl-ˈhed-əd
: having or showing good judgment : sensible
levelheadedness
noun
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