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more rational

ADJECTIVE

realistic; of sound mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical balanced deliberate enlightened impartial intelligent judicious levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent reasonable sane sensible sober stable thoughtful wise

STRONG

calm cool intellectual knowing objective reasoning sound synthetic thinking

WEAK

all there cerebral circumspect cognitive collected deductive discerning discriminating far-sighted perspicacious philosophic ratiocinative reflective sagacious together well-advised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless confused foolish idiotic illogical insane irrational nonsensical senseless stupid thoughtless unbalanced unintelligent unreasonable unstable unsystematic unwise

STRONG

agitated excited

WEAK

ridiculous unrealistic unsound

Example Sentences

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“Not only have all suppliers been more rational in capacity additions, the industry also has never seen a similar demand environment.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“When prices are down, conversations tend to be more rational and sizing decisions more disciplined” as opposed to impulsive, FOMO-crazed performance chasing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Over time federal and state authorities bulldozed many poor neighborhoods and replaced them with supposedly more rational units, often high-rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Inside, apartments are far more rational, organized around generous windows that frame the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

“We need to think this through and talk it through with more rational minds. At least, I’d like to.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon