reasonable

[ ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh- ]

/ ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /

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adjective

agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.

not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms.

moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap.

endowed with reason.

capable of rational behavior, decision, etc.

Origin of reasonable

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English resonable, from Middle French raisonnable, from Latin ratiōnābilis.See reason, -able

SYNONYMS FOR reasonable

1 intelligent, judicious, wise, equitable.

2 equitable, fair, just.

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synonym study for reasonable

1. Reasonable, rational refer to the faculty of reasoning. Rational can refer to the reasoning faculty itself or to something derived from that faculty: rational powers; a rational analysis. It can also mean sane or sensible: She was no longer rational; a rational plan. Reasonable most often means sensible: A reasonable supposition is one which appeals to our common sense. 2. See moderate.

OTHER WORDS FROM reasonable

rea·son·a·ble·ness, rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, nounrea·son·a·bly, adverbhalf-rea·son·a·ble, adjectivehalf-rea·son·a·bly, adverb

non·rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·rea·son·a·ble, adjectivenon·rea·son·a·ble·ness, nounnon·rea·son·a·bly, adverbqua·si-rea·son·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-rea·son·a·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reasonable

rational, reasonable (see synonym study at the current entry)

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Example sentences from the Web for reasonable

But what he did was reasonably brave and freighted with all the symbolism of which he was well aware.
Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And largely considered to have been, to those who can still remember, a successful and reasonably popular one.
Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run!|Michael Tomasky|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There will be flashbacks to that day, but I think it will be a reasonably abstract performance,” Berger said.
The My Lai Massacre Inspires an Opera|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leo and Jorge might reasonably have assumed that the matter had been put to bed.
Is Soccer Great Lionel Messi Corrupt?|Jack Holmes|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And from that moment on, Sabrina knew things were going to be reasonably all right.
How A Muslim Dad Reacted To His Daughter Coming Out|Moral Courage|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We discovered, in fact, ten Robert Fletchers before we came to the man who may reasonably be supposed—— But you shall see.'
Armorel of Lyonesse|Walter Besant
She told her guests unreservedly what all the dishes cost, to show them how reasonably people might live at Sainteville.
Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
You might reasonably ask for a clearer impression of his home and a more definite account of his wife.
On the Stairs|Henry B. Fuller
Credit if main thoughts of one of the selections are given in reasonably consecutive order.
Condensed Guide for the Stanford Revision of the Binet-Simon Intelligence Tests|Lewis Madison Terman
Fuses in use in electrical circuits generally are composed of some alloy of lead, which melts at a reasonably low temperature.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1|Kempster Miller

British Dictionary definitions for reasonable

reasonable

/ (ˈriːzənəbəl) /

adjective

showing reason or sound judgment

having the ability to reason

having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands

moderate in price; not expensive

fair; averagereasonable weather

Derived forms of reasonable

reasonably, adverbreasonableness, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with reasonable

reasonable

see beyond a (reasonable) doubt.

单词	reasonable
释义	reasonable [ ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh- ] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reasonable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman. not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms. moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap. endowed with reason. capable of rational behavior, decision, etc. Origin of reasonable First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English resonable, from Middle French raisonnable, from Latin ratiōnābilis.See reason, -able SYNONYMS FOR reasonable 1 intelligent, judicious, wise, equitable. 2 equitable, fair, just. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reasonable ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for reasonable 1. Reasonable, rational refer to the faculty of reasoning. Rational can refer to the reasoning faculty itself or to something derived from that faculty: rational powers; a rational analysis. It can also mean sane or sensible: She was no longer rational; a rational plan. Reasonable most often means sensible: A reasonable supposition is one which appeals to our common sense. 2. See moderate. OTHER WORDS FROM reasonable rea·son·a·ble·ness, rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, nounrea·son·a·bly, adverbhalf-rea·son·a·ble, adjectivehalf-rea·son·a·bly, adverb non·rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·rea·son·a·ble, adjectivenon·rea·son·a·ble·ness, nounnon·rea·son·a·bly, adverbqua·si-rea·son·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-rea·son·a·bly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reasonable rational, reasonable (see synonym study at the current entry) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reasonable But what he did was reasonably brave and freighted with all the symbolism of which he was well aware. Steve Scalise and the Right’s Ridiculous Racial Blame Game\|Michael Tomasky\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And largely considered to have been, to those who can still remember, a successful and reasonably popular one. Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run!\|Michael Tomasky\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “There will be flashbacks to that day, but I think it will be a reasonably abstract performance,” Berger said. The My Lai Massacre Inspires an Opera\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Leo and Jorge might reasonably have assumed that the matter had been put to bed. Is Soccer Great Lionel Messi Corrupt?\|Jack Holmes\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And from that moment on, Sabrina knew things were going to be reasonably all right. How A Muslim Dad Reacted To His Daughter Coming Out\|Moral Courage\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We discovered, in fact, ten Robert Fletchers before we came to the man who may reasonably be supposed—— But you shall see.' Armorel of Lyonesse\|Walter Besant She told her guests unreservedly what all the dishes cost, to show them how reasonably people might live at Sainteville. Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood You might reasonably ask for a clearer impression of his home and a more definite account of his wife. On the Stairs\|Henry B. Fuller Credit if main thoughts of one of the selections are given in reasonably consecutive order. Condensed Guide for the Stanford Revision of the Binet-Simon Intelligence Tests\|Lewis Madison Terman Fuses in use in electrical circuits generally are composed of some alloy of lead, which melts at a reasonably low temperature. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1\|Kempster Miller British Dictionary definitions for reasonable reasonable / (ˈriːzənəbəl) / adjective showing reason or sound judgment having the ability to reason having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands moderate in price; not expensive fair; averagereasonable weather Derived forms of reasonable reasonably, adverbreasonableness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with reasonable reasonable see beyond a (reasonable) doubt. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to reasonable fair, cheap, plausible, proper, humane, honest, sensible, justifiable, valid, rational, objective, impartial, acceptable, judicious, modest, understandable, legitimate, equitable, prudent, restrained
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reasonable

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