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Definition of Commonsensical
1. Adjective. Exhibiting native good judgment. "Unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated"
Similar to: Reasonable, Sensible
Derivative terms: Common Sense
Definition of Commonsensical
1. Adjective. Displaying common sense. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Commonsensical
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Commonsensical
Literary usage of Commonsensical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. I Ching: Translation and Remarks: the Chameleon Book by Freeman Crouch (2005)
"It was a commonsensical book with the very commonsensical purpose of making
determinations about things that were unfathomable. ..."
2. Developing and Maintaining a High-Quality Teacher Force: Hearing Before the edited by Howard P. McKeon (2001)
"The bad news is that states and policymakers have turned away from this commonsensical
approach when trying to increase the pool of well-qualified teachers. ..."
3. Studies in Literature by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (1918)
"If you know him well, he is not a mere "man-about-town" but so commonsensical at
that as to seem a kind of glorified " man-in-the- street," with a touch of ..."
4. Technologies for Understanding and Preventing Substance Abuse and Addiction by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"While some of the findings reported here may appear to be commonsensical, they
are presented because they have been addressed by researchers as part of a ..."
5. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"Ward's explanation covered actual usage perfectly, but it was probably too
commonsensical—not sufficiently absolutist—to prevail. As far as we know, ..."
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