sensibly
/ˈsɛnsəbli/adverb
sensibly is spelled S-E-N-S-I-B-L-Y: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,549th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, sensibly means “In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in sensibly?
| Letters | 8: S-E-N-S-I-B-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 31,549th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is sensibly?
Sensibly appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,549th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce sensibly?
- /ˈsɛnsəbli/
- [ˈsɛnsɪ̈bli]
Sensibly has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-sensibly.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of sensibly
- more sensibly comparative
- most sensibly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does sensibly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.
- 2
datedIn a way that can be sensed or noticed; perceptibly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Sensibly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | raisonnablement |
| Spanish | prudentemente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does sensibly come from?
From sensible + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).