sensibly

Everyday

1. In a wise, sensible and practical way. tree →
2. In a suitable way for the situation: «dressed sensibly for the rain». tree →

In the lessons

School rules: «walk sensibly in the corridor», «behave sensibly on the trip». Safety: «use scissors sensibly». Phrases: «behave sensibly», «dress sensibly», «sensibly priced».

Examples

• Please walk sensibly in the corridor. tree →
• She dressed sensibly for the snowy walk. tree →
• Use the equipment sensibly in the science lab. tree →
• They behaved very sensibly on the trip. tree →
• The shoes are sensibly priced. tree →
• He sensibly asked an adult for help. tree →
• But the second son spoke most sensibly too, and said: ‘Whatever I give to you I deprive myself of. tree →

Note

Adverb of «sensible». False friend: in French and Spanish a similar word means «sensitive», but English «sensibly» means wisely.