adverb
rationally
adverb
1
In a way that is based on reason and logic rather than emotion.
"She approached the argument rationally, weighing each side."
"Try to think rationally before you send that angry email."
How to Use Rationally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThinking or acting sensibly, using logic instead of gut feeling.
Common pairings
think rationally
act rationally
rationally speaking
Word Forms
more rationally comparative, most rationally superlative
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She approached the argument _____, weighing each side.