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sensible

 
/ˈsen·sə·bəl/ adj

Definition

having or using good judgment; reasonable: She was sensible and easy to deal with. The only sensible thing to do is recycle. If an object is sensible, it is practical but not exciting: a sensible family car sensible shoes
(Definition of sensible adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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