5
sound(adjective, calm, hard, reasonable, sensible)
4
common-sense(adjective, reasonable)
4
judicious(adjective, sound, reasonable, rational, sober)
4
ordinary(simple, plain, modest, humble, practical)
4
sober-minded(adjective, sane)
4
steady(adjective, calm, sensible, restrained, alert)
4
tough-minded(adjective, hard, sound, excite, real)
4
unidealistic(adjective, hard, sound, simple, tough)
4
unsentimental(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
3
commonsensical(adjective, reasonable, sensible, rational, useful)
3
hands-on(applied, real-world)
3
hard-headed
3
hard-nosed(adjective, practical, realistic)
3
level-headed(adjective, reasonable, sensible, practical, sane)
3
literal(rational, straightforward)
3
logical(adjective, reasonable, sensible, rational, sober)
3
normal(adjective, sane)
3
prosaic(adjective, hard, sound, tough, excite)
3
prose
3
utilitarian(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
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