more sensible

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparable

   Showing better judgment or being more practical than something else.

   Grammar: Used to compare two things or ideas: This plan is more sensible than that one.

   Patterns

   • more sensible than something
   • it is more sensible to do something
   • the more sensible choice/option

   Taking the train is more sensible than driving in rush hour.

   She thought it was more sensible to save the money for emergencies.

   His second suggestion was much more sensible than his first.

2. 2adjectivecomparable

   Having a reasonable and practical attitude, especially in a way that is more developed than before.

   Grammar: Describes a person or their behavior: He became more sensible as he got older.

   Patterns

   • be more sensible about something
   • become more sensible

   You need to be more sensible about how you spend your allowance.

   After the accident, he was more sensible about wearing a helmet.

Common combinations

far more sensible

Waiting until the sale is far more sensible than buying now.

more sensible choice

For most families, the more sensible choice is a smaller car.

more sensible than

Her approach is more sensible than mine.

seem more sensible

It would seem more sensible to ask for help first.

Synonyms and how they differ

wiser

Focuses on good judgment gained from experience; "more sensible" is more about practical, everyday decisions.

more reasonable

Often used for decisions that are fair or logical; "more sensible" stresses practicality.

more prudent

More formal and suggests careful planning for the future; "more sensible" is plainer and more common in speech.

Opposites

Word family

sensibly adverb

In a sensible way: She acted sensibly.

sensibility noun

The ability to feel or understand; often used in the plural.

Commonly confused: more sensible or sensitive?

Practice

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