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   reasonable

   /ˈriːzənəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. having sound judgement; fair and sensible: "no reasonable person could have objected" Similar sensiblerationalopen to reasonfull of common senselogicalfairfair-mindedjustequitabledecentintelligentwiselevel-headedpracticalrealisticbased on good sensesoundjudiciouswell thought outwell groundedreasonedwell reasonedvalidcommonsensicaladvisablewell advisedtenableplausiblefeasiblecredibleacceptableadmissiblebelievableviableOpposite unreasonableillogical
   • ▪ based on good sense: "it seems a reasonable enough request"
   • ▪ able to reason logically: 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 › dictionary › englishREASONABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REASONABLE definition: 1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: 2. acceptable: 3. not too…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of REASONABLE is being in accordance with reason. How to use reasonable in a sentence.

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   REASONABLE meaning: 1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: 2. acceptable: 3. not too…. Learn more.

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

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   If you say that an expectation or explanation is reasonable, you mean that there are good reasons why it may be correct. It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth. Synonyms: within reason, fitting, fit, appropriate More Synonyms of reasonable. reasonably adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2.

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

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreasonable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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   1. If you think that someone is fair and sensible, you can say that they are reasonable. [...] 2. If you say that a decision or action is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and sensible. [...] 3. If you say that an expectation or explanation is reasonable, you mean that there are good reasons why it may be correct. [...] More.

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    Reasonable describes someone or something that's sensible and fair, like your teacher who gives reasonable homework assignments — they don't take you forever to do and they relate to what you are studying. If you're reasonable, you have good sense and judgment.

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