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rationally

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/ˈræʃənəli/ · ra-tion-al-ly

In a way that is based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

ایسے طریقے سے جو عقل یا منطق پر مبنی ہو یا اس کے مطابق ہو۔

عقلی طور پر

Iqli tor par

Synonyms

logicallyreasonablysensiblyمنطقی طور پرعقل مندسمجھداری سے

Antonyms

irrationallyillogicallysenselesslyبے وقوفی سےغیر منطقی طور پرحماقت سے

Common Collocations

  • behave rationally
  • think rationally
  • argue rationally

Example Sentences

He approached the problem rationally, analyzing all possible outcomes.

اس نے مسئلے کا عقل مند انداز میں جائزہ لیا، ہر ممکنہ نتیجے کا تجزیہ کیا۔

Us ne maslay ka aqil mand andaaz mein jaiza liya, har mumkinah natije ka tajziya kiya.

Decisions should be made rationally, not based on emotions.

فیصلے عقل مند انداز میں کیے جانے چاہئیں، جذبات کی بنیاد پر نہیں۔

Faislay aqil mand andaaz mein kiye jane chahiye, jazbat ki buniyad par nahin.

To resolve conflicts, both parties need to communicate rationally.

تنازعات کو حل کرنے کے لئے دونوں فریقین کو عقل مند انداز میں بات چیت کرنی چاہیے۔

Tanazaat ko hal karne ke liye dono fareeqon ko aqil mand andaaz mein baat cheet karni chahiye.

Easily Confused With

irrationally:Irrationally refers to actions or decisions made without reason or logic, while rationally means making decisions based on reason.

Word Family

rational
adjectiveعقلی
rationale
nounعقلی بنیاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think 'rational' = 'reasonable actions'

Imagine a brain weighing options like a scale, representing logical thinking.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unknown

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل کا اندھیرا

Aqal ka andhera

The darkness of unreasoned action.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rationalis" — of or belonging to reason

First known use: 17th century

The term rationally derives from the Latin word 'rationalis', which relates to reason. It has been used in English since the 17th century.