levelheaded

adjective

lev·el·head·ed ˌle-vəl-ˈhe-dəd

: having or showing sound judgment : sensible

levelheadedness noun

Example Sentences

She is levelheaded about her chances for success as an actress. a levelheaded assessment of the problem

Recent Examples on the Web Mercury then checks in with Saturn, guiding us to a more levelheaded perspective.

Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2022 Compared to the flashiness and giddiness of some past Latin Grammy spectacles, this year’s edition was closer to the levelheaded side.

Jon Pareles, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2022 Asked about the team’s ugly start, Davies presented a levelheaded viewpoint.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader.

Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News, 23 May 2021 Karen Fann, the president of the Senate, had a reputation as a reasonable and levelheaded leader.

Author: Dan Zak, Anchorage Daily News, 23 May 2021 See More

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