rationally

/ˈɹæʃənəɫi/, /ˈɹæʃnəɫi/ adv

In a rational manner

Word Origin From Latin reri 'to reckon, think' — rationally is literally 'in a reckoned way,' with careful thought. The same root gives us reason, rate (a calculated value), and ratify (to confirm by reckoning). The breakdown ration+al+ly shows the 'reckoning' root.

adv In a rational manner

She rationally analyzed the problem before making a decision.

(副词) 理性地;合理地

她在做决定前理性地分析了问题。

(adverbio) racionalmente; lógicamente [De manera racional.]

Ella analizó el problema de manera racional antes de tomar una decisión.

(adverbe) rationnellement; raisonnablement [De manière rationnelle, avec logique et raison.]

Elle a analysé le problème rationally avant de prendre une décision.

(Adverb) vernünftig; rational; logisch [Auf eine vernünftige, logische Weise; mit klarem Verstand.]

Sie analysierte das Problem **rationally**, bevor sie eine Entscheidung traf.

(副詞) 理性的 manner に、論理的に。

彼女は決断を下す前に、問題を理性的に分析した。

(advérbio) racionalmente; logicamente; razoavelmente; criteriosamente [De maneira racional.]

Ela analisou racionalmente o problema antes de tomar uma decisão.

Word parts: ration + al + ly

Common collocations

think verb more adv act verb can verb form verb decide verb about prep choose verb behave verb expectation subst look verb justify verb

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