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sane

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /seɪn/

sane means: Reasonable and practical, with choices or arrangements that make sense.

adjective

SENSIBLEB2

Reasonable and practical, with choices or arrangements that make sense.

  • That sounds like a sane plan.
  • We need a sane approach to spending.
  • Can we finish work at a sane hour today?

Similar words: sensible, reasonable, rational

Opposites: unreasonable, irrational

Common phrases: sane approach, sane decision, sane working hours, sane choice

SOUND MINDB2

Able to think clearly and understand what is real.

  • Long walks help me stay sane.
  • The doctor judged him to be sane.
  • She wondered whether any sane person would believe his story.

Similar words: of sound mind, mentally sound

Opposites: insane

Common phrases: stay sane, keep someone sane, sane person, sane mind

Questions about sane

What does sane mean?

Reasonable and practical, with choices or arrangements that make sense.

What is sane in other languages?

Türkçe: mantıklı · Español: sensato · Français: raisonnable · Deutsch: vernünftig · Italiano: ragionevole · 日本語: 分別のある

How do you pronounce sane?

It is pronounced /seɪn/.

How do you use sane in a sentence?

That sounds like a sane plan. We need a sane approach to spending.

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