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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

  1. adv In a correct, suitable, or appropriate manner.
  2. adv Strictly speaking; in the exact or narrow sense of a word.

rational — full definition

  1. adj Based on clear reasoning and logic rather than emotion.
  2. adj In mathematics, describing a number that can be written as a fraction of two whole numbers.

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