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Antonyms for sensibly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sen-suh-buhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn sə bəl |
Definition of sensibly
Origin :- early 15c., "in a manner perceived to the senses," from sensible + -ly (2). Meaning "with good sense" is attested from 1755.
- As in ostensibly : adv apparently
- As in cleverly : adv in a clever manner
- As in intelligently : adv cleverly
- As in materially : adv concerning matter
- As in modestly : adv within reasonable limits
- As in reasonably : adv in a reasonable manner
- As in understandably : adv naturally
- As in wisely : adv prudently
- I own to you that my pride and my tenderness are sensibly wounded.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I was handsome, and my vanity was sensibly tickled by the metamorphosis.
- Extract from : « Clarimonde » by Thophile Gautier
- "I am glad to hear you speak so sensibly, my young friend," said the Scotchman, kindly.
- Extract from : « The Young Miner » by Horatio Alger, Jr.
- Some progress is sensibly made in it; yet not so much as I had hoped and expected.
- Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 » by Various
- It is a sort of expostulation with the Duke, but mildly and sensibly expressed.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. » by Mrs. Thomson
- But Mary talked too sensibly to incline him to make light of it.
- Extract from : « Grandmother Dear » by Mrs. Molesworth
- As to the preternatural gifts of these hags, he sensibly argues: 'Alas!
- Extract from : « The Superstitions of Witchcraft » by Howard Williams
- One might as sensibly swear to keep the wind in the south, or the sun from setting!
- Extract from : « The Damsel and the Sage » by Elinor Glyn
- Do lower the carrot, gentle Liberty, and let us talk nicely and sensibly.
- Extract from : « Fantasia of the Unconscious » by D. H. Lawrence
- As his tormentors had sensibly relaxed, he was able to take steps for his own security.
- Extract from : « The Tinted Venus » by F. Anstey
Synonyms for sensibly
- actually
- agreeably
- alertly
- aptly
- astutely
- at first blush
- bodily
- brilliantly
- capably
- carefully
- cheaply
- comprehendingly
- coolly
- corporeally
- discerningly
- discreetly
- evidently
- externally
- fairly
- for all intents and purposes
- for show
- honestly
- intellectually
- intelligently
- intelligibly
- judiciously
- justly
- keenly
- knowingly
- knowledgeably
- logically
- moderately
- mundanely
- objectively
- officially
- on the face
- on the surface
- outwardly
- palpably
- perspicaciously
- physically
- plainly
- ponderably
- professedly
- prudently
- rationally
- really
- reasonably
- resourcefully
- sagaciously
- sagely
- sanely
- seemingly
- sensibly
- sharply
- shrewdly
- skillfully
- soberly
- soundly
- substantially
- superficially
- supposedly
- tangibly
- to the eye
- understandably
- wisely
- within reason
- wittily
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