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reply logically

[/rɪˈplaɪ ˈlɒdʒɪkli/]
verb phrase
responder logicamente
1. to answer or respond to something using reason, rational thinking, or sound argumentation
The professor asked him to reply logically to the complex question instead of guessing.
O professor pediu que ele respondesse logicamente à pergunta complexa em vez de adivinhar.
2. to provide a coherent and reasoned answer based on facts and logical principles
She chose to reply logically to the criticism by presenting evidence.
Ela optou por responder logicamente à crítica apresentando evidências.
Synonyms
answer rationallyrespond reasonablyreply coherentlyargue logicallyrespond with reason
Antonyms
reply emotionallyrespond irrationallyanswer illogicallyreply haphazardly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
responder logicamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
responder logicamente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Technical/Academic
argumentar logicamente
preferred in academic or technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

think before you speak
use your head
put two and two together
make sense of something
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