SANELY

sanely

(adverb) in a sane or lucid manner; “she is behaving rather sanely these days even though we know she is schizophrenic”

sanely, sensibly, reasonably

(adverb) with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; “he acted sensibly in the crisis”; “speak more sanely about these affairs”; “acted quite reasonably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

sanely (comparative more sanely, superlative most sanely)

In a sane manner; sensibly; logically; rationally.

Antonyms

• insanely

Anagrams

• Ansley, Nealys, enlays

Source: Wiktionary


SANE

Sane, a. Etym: [L. sanus; cf. Gr. Sound, a.]

1. Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally; -- said of the mind.

2. Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge of the effect of one's actions in an ordinary maner; -- said of persons.

Syn.

– Sound; healthy; underanged; unbroken.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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