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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reasonableReasonable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREASONABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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:

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

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   You can use reasonable to describe something that is fairly good, but not very good. The boy answered him in reasonable French. He had never been able to make a reasonable living from his writing.

6. 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.

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

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of reasonable – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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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.

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

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   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.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordREASONABLE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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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. Grammar Question.