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   Rea·son·a·ble·ness

   /ˈrēzənəbəlnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. sound judgment; fairness: "days which demand wise restraint and calm reasonableness"
   • ▪ the quality of being based on good sense: "he critically evaluated the reasonableness of each assumption"
   • 2. the quality of being as much as is appropriate or fair; moderateness: "disputes about the reasonableness of certain costs"

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › rReasonableness Standard: What it is, How it Works, Examples

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   Jul 7, 2022 · A reasonableness standard provides that an individual or firm engages in a reasonable way with others, especially with clients. In court cases, reasonableness standards define whether an...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › reasonablenessesREASONABLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   reasonable. [ ree-z uh-n uh-b uhl, reez-n uh- ] show ipa. 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.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › reasonablenessreasonableness - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 17, 2023 · Noun [ edit] reasonableness (usually uncountable, plural reasonablenesses) ( uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable. ( countable) A reasonable action or behaviour. Synonyms [ edit] reasonability. Translations [ edit] ± state or characteristic of being reasonable. ± a reasonable action or behaviour. Categories:

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › reasonableness_nreasonableness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the noun reasonableness mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reasonableness , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   [+] more examples. — opposite unreasonable. 2. : fairly or moderately good. The team has a reasonable chance of winning. He makes a reasonable amount of money. — see also reasonable facsimile at facsimile. 3. [more reasonable; most reasonable] : not too expensive. The store's prices are reasonable.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › reasonablenessREASONABLENESS - 84 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   reasonableness. noun. These are words and phrases related to reasonableness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of reasonableness. SANITY. Synonyms. soundness of judgment. reason. rationality. sensibleness. sense. lucidity. clearheadedness. coherence. sanity. mental health. soundness of mind. saneness.

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)