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- Dictionaryreasonableness/ˈriːzənəblnəs/
noun
- 1. sound judgement; fairness: "days which demand wise restraint and calm reasonableness"
- 2. the quality of being as much as is appropriate or fair; moderateness: "disputes about the reasonableness of certain costs"
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REASONABLENESS definition: 1. the fact of being based on or using good judgment and therefore being fair and practical: 2…. Learn more.
REASONABLENESS meaning: 1. the fact of being based on or using good judgment and therefore being fair and practical: 2…. Learn more.
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.
adjective. us / ˈri·zə·nə·bəl, ˈriz·nə- / Add to word list. 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.
Definitions of. reasonableness. noun. the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person. synonyms: tenability, tenableness. see more. noun. the property of being moderate in price or expenditures. “the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices”.
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.
Definition of reasonable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
