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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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REASONABLE definition: 1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: 2. acceptable: 3. not too…. Learn more.
The meaning of REASONABLE is being in accordance with reason. How to use reasonable in a sentence.
If you say that an expectation or explanation is reasonable, you mean that there are good reasons why it may be correct.
Reasonable definition: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. See examples of REASONABLE used in a sentence.
REASONABLE meaning: 1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: 2. acceptable: 3. not too…. Learn 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.
[usually before noun] fairly good, but not very good synonym average. Most people here have a reasonable standard of living. The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. The furniture is in reasonable condition. Word Origin.
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.
REASONABLE meaning: 1. fair and showing good judgment: 2. big enough or large enough in number, although not big or…. Learn more.