SENSIBLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

sensibly

adverb

Definition of sensibly

as in prudently

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Recent Examples of sensibly My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibly

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Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prudently

Adverb

Then the Bulldogs wisely pulled him on the way to a 63-3 pasting of Tennessee State.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Once Gregorio is born and the couple fly to Rome, Thea looks from the airport exit doors at Matteo’s family ignoring her and wisely decides to turn around, leaving the baby.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wisely

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Balconies are used judiciously to break the overall mass into three separate volumes along the streetscape while differently colored brick gives each piece its own identity.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of judiciously

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Rather than functioning as another Palm Beach stage on which to see and be seen, it’s tucked discreetly behind the hotel, surrounded by greenery and striped loungers—a genuinely private place to disappear for an afternoon.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
In Tonalá's bustling center, Castellanos guided me among craft workshops tucked discreetly into private homes.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of discreetly

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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 Commanders actually ran the ball fairly effectively in 2025, ranking fourth in the league in yards per game and fifth in yards per attempt.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That decision has been made more complicated by a fairly sturdy job market and a historically low employment rate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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