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- Dictionaryreasonable/ˈriːzənəbl/
adjective
- 1. having sound judgement; fair and sensible: "no reasonable person could have objected" Similar Opposite
- 2. as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate: "they have had a reasonable time to reply" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈriː.z ə n.ə.b ə l / us / ˈriː.z ə n.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. B2. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man. He went free because the jury decided there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt. B1. acceptable:
1. a. : being in accordance with reason. a reasonable theory. b. : not extreme or excessive. reasonable requests. c. : moderate, fair. a reasonable chance. a reasonable price. d. : inexpensive. 2. a. : having the faculty of reason. b. : possessing sound judgment. a reasonable man. reasonability.
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.
If you say that the price of something is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and not too high.
Reasonable definition: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. See examples of REASONABLE used in a sentence.
Definition of reasonable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
reasonable meaning, definition, what is reasonable: fair and sensible: Learn more.
REASONABLE meaning: 1. fair and showing good judgment: 2. big enough or large enough in number, although not big or…. Learn more.