clear-headed

adjective

1. mentally alert; sensible; judicious

Derived Forms

• ˌclear-ˈheadedly, adverb
• ˌclear-ˈheadedness, noun

Example Sentences

As he dug into the box, the two-time All-Star and nine-year veteran had a clear-headed game plan.

From Los Angeles Times

We live in a post-digital universe where intuition clashes with analysis, where gut instincts collide with personal narratives, where conspiracy theories dance with critical theory, where corporations, lobbyists and networks of billionaires commandeer nearly all dimensions of institutional life, that sacred ground demanding not just clear-headed thinking, but the exquisite finesse of nuanced information processing.

From Salon

He seems fairly clear-headed about his tenuous grasp on life, but Numa nonetheless encourages him to keep the faith.

From Salon

"We are left with the impression of a clear-headed young woman who did not lack for courage," Dr Marsden said.

From BBC

"Our paper explains why and how building cooperative governance at the global scale is different, and helps researchers and policymakers be more clear-headed about how to work toward global solutions," says Waring.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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