Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence

• wise

  1. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to :
  2. Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
  3. Prompted by wisdom; judicious; sound

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  1. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to :
  2. Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
  3. Prompted by wisdom; judicious; sound

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• well-grounded

  1. (Of an argument etc) Based on good judgment and solid reasoning
  2. (Of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject
  3. Having a sound basis; well-founded.

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  1. (Of an argument etc) Based on good judgment and solid reasoning
  2. (Of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject
  3. Having a sound basis; well-founded.

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• sound

  1. Secure or stable:
  2. Marked by or showing common sense and good judgment; levelheaded:
  3. Based on valid reasoning; having no logical flaws:

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  1. Secure or stable:
  2. Marked by or showing common sense and good judgment; levelheaded:
  3. Based on valid reasoning; having no logical flaws:

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• sensible

  1. Having appreciation or understanding; emotionally or intellectually aware
  2. Having the faculty of sensation; able to feel or perceive.
  3. Having or showing good sense or sound judgment; intelligent; reasonable; wise

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  1. Having appreciation or understanding; emotionally or intellectually aware
  2. Having the faculty of sensation; able to feel or perceive.
  3. Having or showing good sense or sound judgment; intelligent; reasonable; wise

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• sapient

  1. Having great wisdom and discernment.
  2. Of or relating to the existing human species (Homo sapiens)
  3. Full of knowledge; wise; sagacious; discerning

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  1. Having great wisdom and discernment.
  2. Of or relating to the existing human species (Homo sapiens)
  3. Full of knowledge; wise; sagacious; discerning

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• sane

  1. Having a normal, healthy mind; able to make sound, rational judgments
  2. Showing good sense; sensible
  3. Having or showing sound judgment; reasonable.

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  1. Having a normal, healthy mind; able to make sound, rational judgments
  2. Showing good sense; sensible
  3. Having or showing sound judgment; reasonable.

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• sage

  1. Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
  2. Showing wisdom and good judgment
  3. Wise, discerning, judicious, etc.

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  1. Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
  2. Showing wisdom and good judgment
  3. Wise, discerning, judicious, etc.

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• sagacious

  1. (Obs.) Having a keen sense of smell
  2. Having or showing keen perception or discernment and sound judgment, foresight, etc.

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  1. (Obs.) Having a keen sense of smell
  2. Having or showing keen perception or discernment and sound judgment, foresight, etc.

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• reasonable

  1. A standard for what is fair and appropriate under usual and ordinary circumstances; that which is according to reason; the way a rational and just person would have acted. A standard for what is fair and appropriate under usual and ordinary circumstances; that which is according to reason; the way a rational and just person would have acted.
  2. Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking:
  3. Using or showing reason, or sound judgment; sensible

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  1. A standard for what is fair and appropriate under usual and ordinary circumstances; that which is according to reason; the way a rational and just person would have acted. A standard for what is fair and appropriate under usual and ordinary circumstances; that which is according to reason; the way a rational and just person would have acted.
  2. Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking:
  3. Using or showing reason, or sound judgment; sensible

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• rational

  1. Of sound mind; sane:
  2. Able to reason; reasoning; in possession of one's reason or sanity
  3. Consistent with or based on reason or good judgment; logical or sensible:

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  1. Of sound mind; sane:
  2. Able to reason; reasoning; in possession of one's reason or sanity
  3. Consistent with or based on reason or good judgment; logical or sensible:

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• prudent

  1. Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense:
  2. Cautious or judicious in manner and/or actions. Cautious or judicious in manner and/or actions.
  3. Capable of exercising sound judgment in practical matters, esp. as concerns one's own interests

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  1. Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense:
  2. Cautious or judicious in manner and/or actions. Cautious or judicious in manner and/or actions.
  3. Capable of exercising sound judgment in practical matters, esp. as concerns one's own interests

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• levelheaded

  1. Characteristically self-composed and sensible.
  2. Alternative spelling of level-headed.
  3. Having or showing an even temper and sound judgment; sensible

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  1. Characteristically self-composed and sensible.
  2. Alternative spelling of level-headed.
  3. Having or showing an even temper and sound judgment; sensible

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• judicious

  1. Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.

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  1. Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.

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• commonsensical

  1. Displaying common sense.

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  1. Displaying common sense.

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• commonsensible

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• balanced

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Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence

• well-grounded

  1. (Of an argument etc) Based on good judgment and solid reasoning
  2. (Of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject
  3. Having a sound basis; well-founded.

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  1. (Of an argument etc) Based on good judgment and solid reasoning
  2. (Of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject
  3. Having a sound basis; well-founded.

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• valid

  1. Acceptable, proper or correct.
  2. Having merit, as in, “given the facts presented in this case, it is valid to conclude that she did what she was charged with having done.”
  3. Well-grounded on principles or evidence; able to withstand criticism or objection, as an argument; sound

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  1. Acceptable, proper or correct.
  2. Having merit, as in, “given the facts presented in this case, it is valid to conclude that she did what she was charged with having done.”
  3. Well-grounded on principles or evidence; able to withstand criticism or objection, as an argument; sound

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• tight

  1. Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm:
  2. Of such close construction as to be impermeable:
  3. Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug:

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  1. Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm:
  2. Of such close construction as to be impermeable:
  3. Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug:

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• sound

  1. Marked by or showing common sense and good judgment; levelheaded:
  2. Secure or stable:
  3. Based on valid reasoning; having no logical flaws:

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  1. Marked by or showing common sense and good judgment; levelheaded:
  2. Secure or stable:
  3. Based on valid reasoning; having no logical flaws:

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• solid

  1. Substantial; hearty:
  2. Substantial, sound, and reliable
  3. Sound; reliable:

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  1. Substantial; hearty:
  2. Substantial, sound, and reliable
  3. Sound; reliable:

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• just

  1. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous:
  2. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting:
  3. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded:

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  1. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous:
  2. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting:
  3. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded:

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• cogent

  1. Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing:
  2. Convincing; strongly appealing; compelling action, assent, or belief. Convincing; strongly appealing; compelling action, assent, or belief.
  3. Forceful and to the point, as a reason or argument; compelling; convincing

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  1. Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing:
  2. Convincing; strongly appealing; compelling action, assent, or belief. Convincing; strongly appealing; compelling action, assent, or belief.
  3. Forceful and to the point, as a reason or argument; compelling; convincing

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