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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSensibly
/ˈsɛn.sə.bli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that shows good sense or judgment.
"She sensibly decided to save money for her future instead of spending it all at once." - 2
In a way that is reasonable and practical.
"The plan was sensibly structured to accommodate everyone's needs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sensibly' originates from the Latin root 'sensibilis', meaning 'perceptible' or 'able to be felt'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote actions done with good sense or judgment, reflecting a shift towards practical reasoning in the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensibly" is said worldwide
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sensible
Transliteration: sensible
"Elle a décidé de dépenser son argent de manière sensée."
vernünftig
Transliteration: vernünftig
"Sie hat sich vernünftig entschieden, Geld zu sparen."
sensatamente
Transliteration: sensatamente
"Ha deciso di risparmiare soldi in modo sensato."
sensatamente
Transliteration: sensatamente
"Decidió gastar su dinero de manera sensata."
sensatamente
Transliteration: sensatamente
"Ela decidiu gastar seu dinheiro sensatamente."
समझदारी से
Transliteration: samajhdari se
"उसने समझदारी से पैसे बचाने का फैसला किया।"
明智地
Transliteration: míngzhì de
"她明智地决定存钱。"
합리적으로
Transliteration: hamrijeogeuro
"그녀는 합리적으로 돈을 저축하기로 결정했다."
賢明に
Transliteration: kenmei ni
"彼女は賢明にお金を貯めることに決めた。"
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