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Definition of commonsense

commonsense

/ˈkɑːmənˌsɛns/
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• adjective

1

Exhibiting or resulting from sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters.

Example

"The committee proposed a commonsense solution to reduce traffic congestion near the school."

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• noun

1

Sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge things that is shared by nearly all people; a less common variant spelling of common sense.

Example

"Basic commonsense dictates that you should check the weather forecast before hiking in the mountains."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In standard modern usage, the closed form 'commonsense' (or hyphenated 'common-sense') is primarily used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a commonsense approach'), whereas the two-word open form 'common sense' is strongly preferred for the noun.

• Nearby Words

commonness
commonplace
commons
commonsense
commonsensical
commonsensically
commonwealth

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Commonsense. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/commonsense
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