Meaning & use

levelheaded

adjective·Everyday

Calm, sensible, and able to make good decisions even in a difficult or stressful situation.

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The levelheaded pilot calmly guided the plane through the storm without alarming the passengers.

You need a levelheaded manager who won't panic when a project falls behind schedule.

A note on using this word

Levelheaded is often written as one word, though 'level-headed' with a hyphen is also accepted in both American and British usage.

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Words with an opposite meaning

panickyimpulsive

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