as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
I've always appreciated my father's levelheaded advice
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Recent Examples of levelheaded
This makes the usually levelheaded Venita’s behavior make way more sense.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Oscar Nuñez, who played levelheaded accountant Oscar Martínez on the American version of The Office, will appear in Peacock's follow-up series to the classic workplace comedy, Entertainment Weekly has learned.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The first spot, which bowed last week, features SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan as a levelheaded wedding crasher.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Oscar Nuñez, who played levelheaded accountant Oscar Martínez on the American version of The Office, will appear in Peacock's follow-up series to the classic workplace comedy, Entertainment Weekly has learned.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The first spot, which bowed last week, features SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan as a levelheaded wedding crasher.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levelheaded
Adjective
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Daniel Jones’ success is becoming less of a novelty and more of a logical endpoint in Shane Steichen’s rhythmic system.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Doctorow’s reading of 21st century tech, AI is the trend's logical, dangerous endpoint.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There's no-contact check-in and the rooms are reasonable.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Injecting an element of randomness and uncertainty into the process is reasonable, given that in the real world, measurements are never exact.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.—
Lee Bebout,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because we are trained to constantly analyze facts and then take a rational decision based on facts.—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Reducing disclosures and transparency means choking off the lifeblood, which keeps investors informed and prices rational.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even sensible yet fashionable sneakers are on sale, with the New Balance T500 Tennis Sneakers making an unbeatable selection for $80.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The next manager will be their sixth in nine seasons — enough for any sensible person to know that the problem extends far beyond that chair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Nobel Foundation’s statutes, only individuals in specific professional or institutional roles are authorized to submit valid nominations.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her words reminded me that processing loss is valid and necessary, and that grief can coexist with intentional reflection and recalibration.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Levelheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levelheaded. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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