clearheaded

adjective

ˈklir-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce clearheaded (audio)
Definition of clearheadednext
1
as in lucid
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions waited until she was clearheaded to make the decision

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2
as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol woke up clearheaded and alert the next morning

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Recent Examples of clearheaded The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025 Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022 All of them were unequivocal in their belief that government intervention is needed because people living on the street are often too strung out and traumatized to make clearheaded decisions for themselves. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearheaded
  1. lucid
  2. sober
  3. stable
  4. normal
  5. rational
  6. sane
  7. balanced
Adjective
  • There’s not a moment of lucid reflection or respite to be found in an hour and 16 minutes of music.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The former, while lucid, are often left wanting for a human anchor.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of lucid
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  • The facility has a unit for patients withdrawing from drugs or alcohol, as well as a residential portion for patients needing such a stay, and a sober living unit.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Here, experts and sober influencers share their favorite go-to responses.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of sober
Adjective
  • Here’s what usually happens next JPMorgan cuts Tesla price target, sees stock getting slashed in half Goldman gave clients a stable stock list to buy if there’s a recession.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The gap remained stable, and Piastri, who started P3, hovered further behind Verstappen.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of stable
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  • On the opposite side, the anti-Tesla group — which moved up its protest to 10 a.m. from its normal noon start in anticipation of the counterprotest — had more than 200 at its peak.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • In Orlando, the March rain totals through Friday are less than 7% of the normal 2.61 inches, according to the weather service.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Estate planning allows people to make rational decisions about their assets, free from the iron grip of bloodline expectations.
    — Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Financial behaviors like spending and saving are not solely based on rational decisions.
    — Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • America and the world have many urgent problems, but nobody of sane mind ever thought that the Canadian border was on that list.
    — Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Gyllenhaal asks perhaps the only sane question: Why choose?
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of sane
Adjective
  • From an evolutionary standpoint, humans like symmetry and balanced proportions.
    — Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Julie Butner, president and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the organization has been able to maintain balanced supply and distribution through the local food purchase agreement.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of balanced

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“Clearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearheaded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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