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   Rea·son·a·ble

   /ˈrēzənəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) having sound judgment; fair and sensible: "no reasonable person could have objected" Similar sensiblerationalopen to reasonfull of common senselogicalfairfair-mindedjustequitabledecentintelligentwiselevelheadedpracticalrealisticbased on good sensesoundjudiciouswell thought outwell groundedreasonedwell reasonedvalidcommonsensicaladvisablewell advisedtenableplausiblefeasiblecredibleacceptableadmissiblebelievableviableOpposite unreasonableillogical
   • ▪ based on good sense: "it seems a reasonable enough request"
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) able to think, understand, or form judgments by a logical process: archaic "man is by nature reasonable"
   • 2. as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate: "they have had a reasonable time to reply" Similar within reasonpracticablesensibleappropriatesuitablefittingproperOpposite excessiveobsessional
   • ▪ fairly good; average: "the carpet is in reasonable condition" Similar fairly goodacceptablesatisfactoryaverageadequaterespectablefairdecentall rightnot badtolerablepassableinformal:OKfair-to-middlingOpposite badpoor
   • ▪ (of a price or product) not too expensive: "a restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices" Similar inexpensivemoderatelowlow-costlow-pricedmodestwithin one's meanseconomicalcheapbudgetbargaincompetitiveinformal:bargainousOpposite expensiveinflated

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis ‘rational’, from ratio (see reason).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › reasonableREASONABLE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   REASONABLE meaning: 1. fair and showing good judgment: 2. big enough or large enough in number, although not big or…. Learn more.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reasonablereasonable | meaning of reasonable in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   reasonable meaning, definition, what is reasonable: fair and sensible: Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reasonableREASONABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reasonable definition: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. See examples of REASONABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reasonableReasonable Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   REASONABLE meaning: 1 : fair and sensible; 2 : fairly or moderately good.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › reasonablereasonable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of reasonable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › reasonableREASONABLE - 118 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   in English. reasonable. Thesaurus > good enough but not excellent > reasonable. These are words and phrases related to reasonable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of reasonable.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › reasonable_adjreasonable, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   What does the word reasonable mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word reasonable, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reasonable has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (Middle English) economics and commerce (late 1500s)

9. simple.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › reasonablereasonable - Simple English Wiktionary

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   Jul 19, 2023 · A reasonable amount or number is not too much or too big. The hotel has good food, and the prices are reasonable. If something is reasonable, it is fair and sensible. It seems like a reasonable idea to me.

10. ludwig.guru › s › reasonablereasonable | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    The word "reasonable" is correct and can be used in written English. It is often used to describe something that is fair or acceptable. For example: "I think a ten-day return policy is a reasonably generous offer.".

11. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › reasonableExamples of 'Reasonable' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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    May 7, 2024 · Definition of reasonable. Synonyms for reasonable. Please be more reasonable. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time. The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates. In the real world, this issue, of course, is about reasonable tradeoffs. —.