commonsensible

adjective

Definition of commonsensiblenext
as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information she takes a commonsensible approach to child rearing, blithely ignoring what the so-called experts suggest

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonsensible
  1. reasonable
  2. logical
  3. good
  4. valid
  5. sensible
  6. reasoned
  7. rational
  8. solid
Adjective
  • March 21 – April 19 Someone else’s disappointment could make a reasonable decision feel surprisingly difficult.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Someone else’s disappointment could make a reasonable decision feel surprisingly difficult.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Think about your beliefs, discard your prejudices and be logical and consistent.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To those who know his ideas, the notion of a Spinozist biographer will seem about as logical as a vegan butcher or a pacifist contract killer.
    — Kieran Setiya, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • And good things came to the Nets even when the deep ball didn’t fall.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 A good cause can still come with an unclear request.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Unlike conventional speculative decoding, which checks generated tokens against a target model, VFlash can accept structurally valid visual predictions without requiring token-by-token agreement.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Californians have kept our end of that bargain, but insurance companies have broken their side of the promise by denying, delaying and underpaying valid claims and dropping coverage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of valid
Adjective
  • She became nationally recognized as an advocate for safer schools and more sensible gun laws.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But for a work truck, an outdoor rig, or a family hauler that sees real weather, the Weatherbeater is the sensible buy.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sensible
Adjective
  • But that won’t keep them from trying, and when people’s passions are aroused, and emotions crowd out reasoned thought, anything can happen.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In layman’s terms, critical thinking is the ability to think independently by questioning claims, weighing evidence, and making reasoned judgments.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasoned
Adjective
  • Carlisle is entitled to make fun of her colleagues for overestimating the power of rational argument and for preferring false simplicity to complicated truth.
    — Kieran Setiya, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The calm, rational response to the Dallas Cowboys’ latest embarrassing performance is to burn it down.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Turkey is also the world's fifth-biggest emitter of methane from solid waste, according to nonprofit emissions tracker Climate TRACE.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Patrick Williams played the third-most minutes out of any Bulls player, providing a solid defensive presence while leading the entire roster with seven rebounds.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of solid
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“Commonsensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonsensible. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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