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reasonable

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

adjective

  1. agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical:

    a reasonable choice for chairman.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive:

    reasonable terms.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. moderate, especially in price; not expensive:

    The coat was reasonable but not cheap.

  4. endowed with reason.
  5. capable of rational behavior, decision, etc.


reasonable

/ ˈːəəə /

adjective

  1. showing reason or sound judgment
  2. having the ability to reason
  3. having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands
  4. moderate in price; not expensive
  5. fair; average

    reasonable weather

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹲DzԲ, adverb
  • ˈ𲹲DzԲԱ, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reasonable1

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

see beyond a (reasonable) doubt .
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Synonym Study

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. See moderate.
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Example Sentences

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Caernarfon crown court heard PC Williams would claim the force he used was "reasonable."

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He made 11 pretty reasonable picks - starting with a star running back in Ashton Jeanty who together with veteran quarterback Geno Smith could give the offence new life.

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"I think it's fair to say ConvrtX failed to exercise reasonable care and skill when they were providing the service," the investigator said.

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He said if students at Occidental were to lose their legal status, the college would make “all reasonable efforts” to help them retain eligibility for financial aid and housing.

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"The current environment is simply too dynamic from which to plan results with a reasonable assurance of success," Skechers' chief operating officer, David Weinberg, told investors in a post-earnings call.

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