commonsensical
Definition
- Adjective:
- Exhibiting native good judgment; based on or in accordance with sound, practical judgment rather than specialized knowledge. It describes an approach, idea, or person that is sensible, reasonable, and grounded in everyday experience.
Usage
- The adjective commonsensical is used to characterize reasoning, advice, solutions, or people. It emphasizes practicality and straightforward logic that most people would understand and agree with.
- It often contrasts with approaches that are overly theoretical, complex, or academic.
Examples
- The mayor's commonsensical approach to the budget crisis focused on cutting unnecessary expenses first.
- Her commonsensical advice was simply to talk to your neighbor directly about the problem.
- The manual provides a commonsensical guide to basic home repairs.
Advanced Usage
- "Commonsensical wisdom": Refers to practical knowledge or insights derived from everyday life and shared human experience.
- The book is filled with commonsensical wisdom about managing personal finances.
- Used to validate an argument by appealing to basic, shared logic.
- His commonsensical argument convinced the committee, as it avoided complex jargon and focused on clear outcomes.
Variants and Related Words
- Common sense (noun): Sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts.
- It's just common sense to look both ways before crossing the street.
- Commonsense (adjective, often used attributively): Used before a noun to describe something involving or based on common sense.
- It was a commonsense solution to a frustrating problem.
Synonyms
- Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; practically wise.
- Practical: Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
- Reasonable: Based on good sense; fair and sensible.
- Down-to-earth: Sensible and practical, not given to extravagance or flights of fancy.
Antonyms
- Impractical: Not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic.
- Unreasonable: Not guided by or based on good sense; irrational.
- Theoretical: Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.
Adjective
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exhibiting native good judgment
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arrive home at a reasonable hour
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commonsense scholarship on the foibles of a genius
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unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated
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