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common sense

n.
Sound judgment not based on specialized knowledge.
[Translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis, common feelings of humanity.]
com′mon-sense′ (kŏm′ən-sĕns′), com′mon·sen′si·cal (-sĕn′sĭ-kəl) adj.
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Adj.1.commonsensical - exhibiting native good judgment; "arrive home at a reasonable hour"; "commonsense scholarship on the foibles of a genius"; "unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated"
commonsense, commonsensible
reasonable, sensible - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person"
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commonsensical

adjective
Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:
balanced, commonsensible, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound, well-founded, well-grounded, wise.
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