SANer

Saner is the comparative form of the adjective sane. It describes someone or something that demonstrates greater soundness of mind, steadier judgment, or more reasonable behavior compared with another subject.

Etymology and formation: The word derives from sane, from Latin sanus via Old French sain; the comparative is formed in English by adding -er. In practice, saner typically refers to relative, not absolute, mental health status.

Usage notes: Saner is common in everyday language and in writing that is not formal clinical prose. It implies comparison and should be used with care to avoid stigmatizing or implying clinical diagnosis.

Examples: The saner option was to pause the project for further data. Compared with the initial plan, the revised budget represented a saner approach.

See also: sane; sanity; reason; rationality; soundness.