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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To prove religious discrimination in the workplace, a party needs to prove disparate treatment or that the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for someone trying to practice their religious beliefs.
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
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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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Club sources insist the process of finding a successor to Marco Silva remains ongoing and that comments made last week by Fulham vice chairman and director of football operations Tony Khan that there were two leading candidates for the role remain valid.
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Yet amidst the hype, scientists working in the aging field are broadly in agreement that the underlying notion is valid.
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“Levelheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levelheaded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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