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Synonyms

clear-headed

British  

adjective

  1. mentally alert; sensible; judicious

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • clear-headedly adverb
  • clear-headedness noun

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2024

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

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024

"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 • Jan. 2, 2024

"However, Country Garden has to keep clear-headed because the market will not recover overnight," it said.

From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2023

I know a compliment when I hear it, but I was reluctant to accept as I was just beginning to feel clear-headed again.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss