as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
I've always appreciated my father's levelheaded advice
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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
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The two men—the most levelheaded among the chaperons—soon returned and confirmed that the path was safe.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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
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Adjective
Stack tries to stay levelheaded during moments like that.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The two men—the most levelheaded among the chaperons—soon returned and confirmed that the path was safe.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levelheaded
Adjective
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While this might seem like the logical next step in the hiring process for a Ryan Murphy show, the suggestion felt anything but.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The move made little logical sense at the time.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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That's so important, because this isn't about reasonable disputes on policy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The most reasonable objection to this view is that resilience returns are too diffuse to underwrite, that avoided losses do not show up in a project’s revenue line the way tolls or tariffs do.—
Ravi S. Bhalla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Forced Selling Creates Market Mispricing The market is not a rational machine.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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If Iran’s rulers are so rational and nice, one wonders why their potential acquisition of a nuclear weapon would so concern the United States.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Bold strategies like that don’t always work; the two-stop plan that most teams opted for was the safe, sensible option.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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On the other hand, tourism can raise valid concerns among local communities regarding overtourism, rising housing costs and strain on infrastructure.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The eligible resident who receives the most valid write-in votes will become mayor, even if the total is small.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Levelheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levelheaded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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