rationalised
Explained away mentally
Rationalised is the British spelling of rationalized, the past tense and participle of rationalize.
To rationalise is to make something more logical, efficient, or consistent: The company rationalised its operations by closing redundant facilities.
It also means to justify behaviour or beliefs with seemingly reasonable explanations that may mask the true motives: He rationalised his late arrival by blaming traffic.
In mathematics and science, to rationalise is to eliminate irrational numbers from an expression.
Properly justified or sanctioned
- defensibleAble to be justified
- explainedMade something understandable
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
reasonable · legitimate · excused · sound · logical · coherent · consistent · convincing
Derived through careful thought
- deducedReached by reasoning
- analyzedStudied methodically for meaning
- inferredConcluded from indirect evidence
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
methodical · coherent · consistent · grounded · argued · explained
Made maximally efficient
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- leanLacking fat; incline
- automatedOperating without human control
productive · systematized · standardized · workflow · throughput · time-saving · scalable · methodical
Simplified by removal
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- reducedMade less in amount
- declutteredFreed from unnecessary items
straightforward · systematized · standardized · coherent · unified · consistent · orderly · organized
Reducing workforce or scale
- redundanciesUnneeded duplications or repetitions
- layoffsMass job eliminations
- reorganizationChanging how something's arranged
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
rightsizing · streamlining · reengineering · centralization · decentralization · mergers · divestitures · redeployment
warranted
Properly justified or sanctioned
- defensibleAble to be justified
- explainedMade something understandable
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
validated · reasonable · legitimate · excused · sound · logical · coherent · consistent · convincing · credible
reasoned
Derived through careful thought
- deducedReached by reasoning
- analyzedStudied methodically for meaning
- inferredConcluded from indirect evidence
systematic · methodical · coherent · consistent · grounded · argued · explained
optimized
Made maximally efficient
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- leanLacking fat; incline
automated · productive · systematized · standardized · workflow · throughput · time-saving · scalable · methodical
pared-down
Simplified by removal
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- reducedMade less in amount
decluttered · straightforward · systematized · standardized · coherent · unified · consistent · orderly · organized · codified
downsizing
Reducing workforce or scale
- redundanciesUnneeded duplications or repetitions
- layoffsMass job eliminations
- reorganizationChanging how something's arranged
consolidation · rightsizing · streamlining · reengineering · centralization · decentralization · mergers · divestitures · redeployment · reshuffle
rationalisedunreasoned
Not based on logic
unjustified · unexplained · unexamined · irrational · illogical
rationalisedchaotic
Totally without arrangement
disorganised · haphazard · unsystematic · disorganized · unplanned
rationalisedunplanned
Not arranged beforehand
random · haphazard · spontaneous · improvised · ad hoc
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