Meaning of sanely in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    sanely

    Definitions

    1. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

    Examples

    • « he acted sensibly in the crisis »
    • « speak more sanely about these affairs »
    • « acted quite reasonably »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. in a sane or lucid manner

    Examples

    • « she is behaving rather sanely these days even though we know she is schizophrenic »

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

  • « Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear. »
    Bertrand Russell
  • « We save paradise by an intense education program where you get people that you can trust to talk sanely about the environment and hope that the message will get through. »
    Arthur Boyd

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