SENSIBLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

sensibly

adverb

Definition of sensibly

as in prudently

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Recent Examples of sensibly Everybody is behaving sensibly inside a structure that punishes sense. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Want to refresh your look for the summer months both chicly and sensibly? — Ana Morales, Vogue, 29 June 2026 To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees. — Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers. — Adam Williams april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026 The custom started, sensibly enough, in 18th- and 19th-century France, when linens were sent out in alarming, indistinguishable heaps and expected to return to their rightful homes. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibly

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Xi inherited a booming economy and has prudently built upon it, avoiding actions that jeopardize China's gains.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of prudently

Adverb

Longevity Planning, Not Just Retirement Planning For decades, preparedness meant saving enough, investing wisely, paying down debt, and entering retirement financially secure.

— Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
An attorney herself, Belle knew the merits of a prenup and wisely took care of business.

— Margery A. Greenberg, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wisely

Adverb

Several experts said the rule change, if implemented judiciously, could alleviate the backlog without leading to a surge in detentions or denials of valid asylum claims.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 July 2026
The Mets could act more judiciously in free agency, deciding whether to pursue Skubal or do something lower profile, such as re-sign Clay Holmes.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of judiciously

Adverb

Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
For example, recommendations can be discreetly varied throughout the day based on real-time congestion levels, said Goldberg.

— Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of discreetly

Adverb

Some of this is also validly driven by zoonotic and emerging diseases and is intended to keep our pets and us safe.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of validly

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The Australian miner with closest ties to China, Forrest was annoyed by CMRG’s attack, calling on the commodity buying cartel to ‘negotiate fairly’.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The adaptive dampers still do a fairly good job of smoothing out the ride on Colorado’s concrete highways, and the Corvette’s other charms remain intact.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

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