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- DictionaryRea·son·a·ble·ness/ˈrēzənəbəlnəs/
noun
- 1. sound judgment; fairness: "days which demand wise restraint and calm reasonableness"
- 2. the quality of being as much as is appropriate or fair; moderateness: "disputes about the reasonableness of certain costs"
Definitions of reasonableness. noun. the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person. synonyms: tenability, tenableness. see more. noun. the property of being moderate in price or expenditures. “the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices” synonyms: moderateness, modestness. see more. noun.
reasonableness. noun. /ˈriːznəblnəs/. /ˈriːznəblnəs/. [uncountable] the fact of being fair, practical and sensible. The court must determine the reasonableness of the costs claimed. She spoke with an air of sweet reasonableness. opposite unreasonableness.
based on or using good judgment, and therefore fair and practical: Johnson was a reasonable man. It seemed like a reasonable question / explanation. Reasonable also means not expensive: You can still get a good house for a very reasonable price. Reasonable also means satisfactory or not bad: He could read French with reasonable fluency.
Definitions of reasonable. adjective. showing reason or sound judgment. synonyms: sensible. fair, just. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules. logical. capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning. rational.
adjective. agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman. Synonyms: equitable, wise, judicious, intelligent. not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms. Synonyms: just, fair, equitable. moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap.
(of prices) not too expensive synonym fair. We sell good-quality food at reasonable prices. He believes NASA can reach Mars at a reasonable cost. If the price is reasonable, we'll buy it. Synonyms cheap. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [usually before noun] fairly good, but not very good synonym average.
1 reasonable (to do something) fair, practical, and sensible It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.
