Sanely (Adverb)
Meaning 1
With good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably".
Examples
- She spoke sanely about her plans, making it easy for the others to understand her perspective.
- Despite his exhaustion, the pilot acted sanely and managed to land the plane safely.
- After taking a moment to calm down, he began to think and speak sanely about the problem.
- The business owner made her decisions sanely, always considering the long-term effects on her employees and the environment.
- During the meeting, she tried to speak more sanely about her proposal and address the concerns of her colleagues.
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Meaning 2
In a sane or lucid manner; "she is behaving rather sanely these days even though we know she is schizophrenic".
Examples
- The patient was able to respond sanely to the therapist's questions during their session.
- Despite his history of mental illness, he has been acting sanely and has not required hospitalization in years.
- After months of erratic behavior, she seems to be thinking sanely again and has started taking her medication regularly.
- He spoke sanely about his past experiences, but it was clear that the memories still haunted him.
- The formerly troubled celebrity has been living sanely and quietly in the countryside for the past decade.