vernünftig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- properly adv In a correct, suitable, or appropriate manner.
- rational adj Based on clear reasoning and logic rather than emotion.
- reasonable adj Fair and sensible; based on good judgment.
- reasonably adv In a sensible or fair way.
- responsible adj Having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.
- sane adj Having a healthy, rational mind; not mentally disturbed.
- sensible adj Showing good, practical judgment.
Senses
vernünftig is used for these senses in English:
- judiciously In a judicious manner.
- level-headed (idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
- properly In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
- rational Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
- rational (arithmetic) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
- reasonable Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
- reasonably In accordance with reason.
- responsible (postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
properly — full definition
- adv In a correct, suitable, or appropriate manner.
- adv Strictly speaking; in the exact or narrow sense of a word.
rational — full definition
- adj Based on clear reasoning and logic rather than emotion.
- adj In mathematics, describing a number that can be written as a fraction of two whole numbers.