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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).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREASONABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reasonable means based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical, or not too expensive. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of reasonable in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     based on or using good judgment, and therefore fair and...

   • Znaczenie Reasonable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     reasonable definicja: 1. based on or using good judgment and...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     reasonable translate: raonable, raonable, acceptable,...

   • Reasonable in Japanese

     REASONABLE translate: （量や規模が）ちょうどよい, （値段が）手ごろな, （質などが）そこそこの,...

   • Translate English to French

     reasonable translate: raisonnable, qui convient,...

   • Reasonable in Italian

     REASONABLE translate: ragionevole, ragionevole, non...

   • Reasonable in Polish

     REASONABLE translate: rozsądny, sensowny, umiarkowany,...

   • Reasonable in Korean

     REASONABLE translate: 꽤, 적정한 가격의, 너무 비싸지 않은, (최고는 아니지만 그럭저럭)...

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

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   Learn the meaning of reasonable as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use reasonable in legal, commercial, and everyday contexts.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reasonablereasonable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective reasonable, which means fair, practical and sensible. See how to use it in different contexts, such as law, business, education and everyday situations.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective reasonable, which can describe someone or something as fair, sensible, moderate, or reasonable. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of reasonable in sentences.

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

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   Reasonable means based on or using good judgment, fair, practical, or not too expensive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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

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   Reasonable means fair, big enough, good enough or cheap enough. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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.