sensibly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English sensible Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English sensibly From sensible + -ly.

1. In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

   “[...] but in the damp conditions prevailing the driver sensibly was unwilling to attempt the climb up through Combe Down tunnel without help, for fear of slipping to a standstill in the unventilated bore, [...].”

2. In a way that can be sensed or noticed; perceptibly.

   “Time sensibly all things impairs.”

   “This four months' lastingness would doubtless be sensibly reduced if the tent were subject to numerous transportations and repitchings.”