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
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Stack tries to stay levelheaded during moments like that.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
So far, his balancing act is keeping him levelheaded and determined.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Stack tries to stay levelheaded during moments like that.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
That levelheadedness allowed the team to rally from a 29-point deficit.
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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.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levelheaded
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
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Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
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This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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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.
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The value equation was rational, transactional and easy to understand.
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Perhaps there was a rational explanation for the man outside her apartment.
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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Google says the update will roll out over the coming days and weeks, but updating manually is sensible and easy.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal.
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“Levelheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levelheaded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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