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Collected vs Level-headed - What's the difference?

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Collected is a related term of level-headed.


As adjectives the difference between collected and level-headed

is that collected is , emotionally , in focus while level-headed is (idiomatic) sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.

As a verb collected

is (collect).

collected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • , emotionally , in focus.
  • He stayed collected throughout the ordeal.
  • *
  • Synonyms

    * calm, cool, composed

    Verb

    (head)
  • (collect)
  • *
  • Firstly, I continue to base most species treatments on personally collected material, rather than on herbarium plants.

    level-headed

    English

    Alternative forms

    * level headed, levelheaded

    Adjective

  • (idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
  • * 1909 , , The Foreigner , ch. 7:
  • I urge you to weigh calmly, deliberately, as cool, level-headed Canadians, the evidence produced by the prosecution.

    Usage notes

    * Often having the connotation of remaining calm, composed, and careful, of not acting out of reflex or excessive emotion.

    Synonyms

    * calm, deliberative, stable

    Antonyms

    * fiery, hotheaded, impetuous, rash