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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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   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:

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

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   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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reasonablereasonable 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.

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

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   If you say that the price of something is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and not too high.

6. 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: He could read French with reasonable fluency.

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

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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.

8. 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.