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adjective

ˌle-vəl-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce levelheaded (audio)
Definition of levelheadednext
as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information I've always appreciated my father's levelheaded advice

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levelheadedness

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noun

as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters the judge had developed a reputation for no-nonsense levelheadedness in deciding cases

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Recent Examples of levelheaded
Adjective
So far, his balancing act is keeping him levelheaded and determined. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026 Stack tries to stay levelheaded during moments like that. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
That levelheadedness allowed the team to rally from a 29-point deficit. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Michael Bluth is exceptional because of the wealth his family used to enjoy, but also because of his seeming—and, to be fair, intermittently absent—levelheadedness despite the bubble in which the rest of his family still stubbornly, tenuously lives. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for levelheaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levelheaded
  1. logical
  2. reasonable
  3. reasoned
  4. rational
  5. sensible
  6. good
  7. valid
Adjective
  • Considering that deer live by their noses, Woods has a logical theory about why deer are most active at dawn and dusk.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That track record is why Costco’s move into healthcare is logical, and likely to succeed.
    — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • Almost all the controls were electronic buttons, and the dashboard was entirely digital—two ideas that sound reasonable today but were nightmarishly complex in the mid-1970s.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The gap between the goal and the day becomes so wide that quitting feels reasonable.
    — JJ Mazzo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable
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
  • Predicting the costs How cities full of rational, educated, financially prudent people get sucked in, how we’re persuaded to put aside concerns about being stuck with a massive bill and just surrender to the spectacle.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There is, in the cold, rational, and most-of-all humorless heart of Defoe, intimations of a world to come (which is our own).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Guests who think an occasional bottle of wine flung on the counter has rendered this custom obsolete should note that any sensible hostess will disagree.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The most sensible corporate response is neither blind automation nor defensive denial.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensible
Adjective
  • While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, real data infrastructure applies temporal reasoning, asking not just who an entity is, but precisely when that information was valid.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Approximately six employees did not have valid California food handler cards available for review.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
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