adverb

rationally

rationally, logically

We need to think about this rationally.

We need to think about this rationally.

She behaved very rationally in a difficult situation.

She behaved very rationally in a difficult situation.

((verb)) + rationally to do something in a logical way We need to think about this rationally.

Synonyms: logically, reasonably, sensibly; Antonyms: irrationally, emotionally

From the adjective 'rational' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Rational' comes from Latin 'ratio' (reason).

It describes doing something based on 'ratio' (reason), not emotion.

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