American English pronunciation

How to pronounce rationally

IPA transcription: ['ɹæʃənəli]

Pronunciation variants: ['ɹæʃənəli]['ɹæʃnəli]

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Adverb

  • in a rational manner

    “we must act rationally”

Usage examples

  • He argued that consumers don't act rationally, and therefore can be easily influenced.
  • Operationally, a near-vertical landing with some forward speed is preferred.
  • Operationally, this means that no ministry can issue a binding order to a province.
  • Operationally it falls under the command of Catterick Garrison.
  • Therefore, allowing them to think rationally on how to solve problems.
  • Neither kind of valuing is normally done irrationally.
  • This forces participants to select principles impartially and rationally.