levelheaded
Americanadjective
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having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
Other Word Forms
- levelheadedly adverb
- levelheadedness noun
Etymology
Origin of levelheaded
Example Sentences
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So far, his balancing act is keeping him levelheaded and determined.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
“You want your client to have a fair shake here, just as DA does. I will do my levelheaded best to make sure that happens.”
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2024
A cease-fire would protect the hostages whose lives are endangered by continued bombardment and allow for levelheaded negotiations to secure their urgent release.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023
No levelheaded person should expect these entities to inject legitimacy into this black hole of self-congratulation.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
Jason had a talent for staying levelheaded in a crisis, and he’d gotten Leo out of plenty of bad scrapes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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