most sensible

ADJECTIVE

realistic, reasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute down-to-earth intelligent judicious logical practical prudent rational sane shrewd sober wise

WEAK

all there attentive au courant aware canny cognizant commonsensical conscious consequent conversant cool discerning discreet discriminating far-sighted having all one's marbles in right mind informed knowing matter-of-fact sagacious sage sentient sound together well-reasoned well-thought-out witting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

excited foolish idiotic ignorant imbecile impractical irrational stupid unintelligent unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

WEAK

indiscreet senseless

Example Sentences

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On form you would probably back Everton, while the most sensible prediction would probably be a draw, but I am not going to be sensible.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Based on these factors, it seems that the most sensible decision for investors now would be to look at the recent correction as an opportunity to buy.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

But like the current members of the Federal Open Market Committee, there’s still a divergence of opinions on what the most sensible path forward is for rate policy—even among the former Fed officials.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

The most sensible advice to give young people who dream of working in the entertainment industry, they said, is to run in the other direction — or at least have a backup plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

So it’s the imminent possibility of death that drives the fear—which means that the most sensible way to calculate fear of death would be to think about it on a per-hour basis.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt