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reasonablereasonable /ˈriznəbəl, -zən-/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective ► It is reasonable to It is reasonable to suppose that prices will come down soon. ► a reasonable chance of Kelly has a reasonable chance of doing well on the exam. THESAURUSreasonable and acceptable► fair a fair situation, system, or way of treating people seems acceptable and right and gives everyone the same advantages: What do you think is the fairest solution? All we’re asking for is a fair wage. ► reasonable fair and sensible, according to most people: I don’t think it’s reasonable to ask people to work 80 hours a week. ► balanced reasonable and treating everyone equally: We try to bring our viewers balanced news coverage. ► equal giving the same rights and opportunities to everyone: If you give all the kids an equal chance, most will succeed. ► impartial not giving special attention or support to any one person or group: A trial must have an impartial judge and jury. ► unbiased fair, and not influenced by your own or other people’s opinions: It’s hard to find accurate, unbiased information in politics these days. ► equitable formal fair and equal for everyone involved. Used about the way people are treated and the way problems are solved: The final agreement was an equitable solution to a difficult problem. ► even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone. Used about people: He was very even-handed in the way he treated employees. ► just morally right and fair: The emperor was known as a just ruler. good enough for a particular situation or purpose► satisfactorygood enough for a particular situation or purpose: His progress this year has been satisfactory. ► good enough having a high enough standard to do something or be used for something: The coat’s a little big, but it’s good enough. ► acceptable good enough for a particular purpose: The essay was acceptable, but not fantastic. ► reasonable fairly good, large, or high: I think $600 is a reasonable amount of money for the job. ► adequate formal enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose: Are they given adequate training before starting work? ► respectable fairly good and acceptable. Used to show approval: She jumped a respectable five and a half feet. ► passable acceptable, but not very good: Al speaks passable Spanish. ► all right/okay informal acceptable, but not excellent: The food was all right, I guess, nothing special. low price► cheap not expensive, or lower in price than you expected: My flight to Reno was really cheap. I bought the cheapest computer I could find. ► inexpensive not expensive, but usually of good quality: The furniture is inexpensive, but it is well-made. ► affordable cheap enough for people to be able to buy: The city needs affordable housing. ► economical cheap when compared to other possibilities: It’s actually more economical if we stay four nights because of the discount. ► budget/economy budget or economy flights, airlines, hotels, etc. have very low prices: I got a budget flight to Washington for less than $100. ► a bargain (also a good/great deal) used to describe something that is worth more money than you paid for it: At this price, the car is a bargain. ► (a) good/great/excellent value worth at least the price you pay for it. Used especially in advertising: The burger special is a good value. ► low a low price, rent, or fee is not high: The rent is very low – only $500 a month. ► reasonable a reasonable price is not too high and seems fair: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. ► competitive a competitive price is cheaper than or the same as prices for other similar things: The store’s prices on electronic goods are very competitive. ► bargain/discount a bargain or discount price is a special price that is lower than the usual price: They sell things at discount prices because of a deal they have with the supplier. ► low-cost a low-cost product or service is always sold at a lower price than similar things. You can also use low-cost about companies that sell these products or services: The state also provides low-cost health care for the unemployed. 1fair and sensible OPP unreasonable: a reasonable request His explanation seemed reasonable to me. Mason is a reasonable man. It is reasonable to suppose that prices will come down soon.► see thesaurus at fair12fairly good, but not especially good: a reasonable standard of living► see thesaurus at satisfactory3fairly large or great: I have a reasonable amount of money saved. Kelly has a reasonable chance of doing well on the exam.4prices that are reasonable seem fair because they are not too high: good quality furniture at reasonable prices► see thesaurus at cheap15beyond a reasonable doubt law if something is proved beyond a reasonable doubt, it is shown to be almost certainly true—reasonableness noun [uncountable] |