Commonsense Meaning

/kˌɑməˈnsɛns/
B1

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adjAlternative form of common sense.

"A voice kept saying, Are you sure you want to do that? His commonsense voice that had saved his hide many times."— 2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, pages 294–295:

nounAlternative form of common sense.

"With his usual dose of commonsense he recognized that nothing could really change the status quo, and all that a knee-crooking knave might do in protest was to sneak a line or two into his verse simply to let off steam […]"— 2009, Terence Barnett Magness, The Brood of Time, page 378:
Though commonsense is necessary for everyone, it is not always easily acquired.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Using a seatbelt while driving is just basic ____ that saves lives.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Bringing an umbrella when it rains is just basic ____.

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Using a seatbelt while driving is just basic ____ that saves lives.
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Bringing an umbrella when it rains is just basic ____.

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