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

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   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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanreasonable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reasonableReasonable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREASONABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. intelligent, judicious, wise, equitable. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREASONABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   big enough or large enough in number, although not big or not many: There were a reasonable number of people there. It's a reasonable amount of cash. reasonable adjective (GOOD ENOUGH) B1. good enough but not the best: I'd say her work is of a reasonable standard. reasonable adjective (CHEAP) B1. not expensive: reasonable prices.

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   agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman. not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms. moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reasonableReasonable - definition of reasonable by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Capable of reasoning; rational: a reasonable person. 2. Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking: a reasonable solution to the problem. 3. Being within the bounds of common sense: arrive home at a reasonable hour. 4. Not excessive or extreme; fair: reasonable prices. rea′son·a·bil′i·ty, rea′son·a·ble·ness n.