Definitions for sensibly
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sanely, sensibly, reasonablyadverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sensiblyadverb

   In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

2. sensiblyadverb

   In a sensible manner; in a way that can be sensed, noticed: perceptibly.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensiblyadverb

   Etymology: from sensible.

   1. Perceptibly to the senses.

   He is your brother, lords; sensibly fed
   Of that self-blood, that first gave life to you. William Shakespeare.

   A sudden pain in my right foot increased sensibly. William Temple.

   The salts of human urine may, by the violent motion of the blood, be turned alkaline, and even corrosive; and so they affect the fibres of the brain more sensibly than other parts. Arb.

   2. With perception of either mind or body.3. Externally; by impression on the senses.

   That church of Christ, which we properly term his body mystical, can be but one; neither can that one be sensibly discerned by any, inasmuch as the parts thereof are some in heaven already with Christ. Richard Hooker.

   4. With quick intellectual perception.5. In low language, judiciously; reasonably.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensiblyadverb

   in a sensible manner; so as to be perceptible to the senses or to the mind; appreciably; with perception; susceptibly; sensitively

2. Sensiblyadverb

   with intelligence or good sense; judiciously

How to pronounce sensibly?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say sensibly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensibly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensibly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sensibly in a Sentence

1. Wendelin Thoenes:

   The question is not whether the money will be invested, but if it will be invested sensibly, therefore it is important that there is proper alignment of interest between GPs and LPs.

2. Cullen Hightower:

   There are people who can talk sensibly about a controversial issue they're called humorists.

3. Craig Reedie:

   I don’t blame media for doing what they do ; we have to react to it and I think we have reacted to it pretty sensibly, particularly in the creation of an independent commission to look at it, i think it will settle down. Frequently before any championship, there is a sort of seething hotbed of discussion and rumor and then the sport starts. I think it might well be that tomorrow morning's marathon will be quite wonderful.

4. George Bernard Shaw, Candida (1898) act 1:

   Do you think that the things people make fools of themselves about are any less real and true than the things they behave sensibly about? They are more true: they are the only things that are true.

5. George Bernard Shaw:

   Do you think that the things people make fools of themselves about are any less real and true than the things they behave sensibly about They are more true they are the only things that are true.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sensibly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sensibly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sensibly
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensibly