Sanely

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a sane manner; sensibly; logically; rationally.

    "Gloating silently, she laved handfuls of hot sand over her, her mind alternating sanely and insanely."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a sane or lucid manner wordnet
  2. 2
    with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner wordnet

Synonyms

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in all consciencerationallyreasonablyreasonablysensiblywithin bounds

Example

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"Gloating silently, she laved handfuls of hot sand over her, her mind alternating sanely and insanely."

Etymology

From sane + -ly.

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