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reasonable

[ ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh- ]

adjective

  1. agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical:

    a reasonable choice for chairman.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive:

    reasonable terms.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. moderate, especially in price; not expensive:

    The coat was reasonable but not cheap.

  4. endowed with reason.
  5. capable of rational behavior, decision, etc.


reasonable

/ ˈːəəə /

adjective

  1. showing reason or sound judgment
  2. having the ability to reason
  3. having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands
  4. moderate in price; not expensive
  5. fair; average

    reasonable weather

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹲DzԲ, adverb
  • ˈ𲹲DzԲԱ, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of reasonable1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English resonable, from Middle French raisonnable, from Latin پō. See reason, -able
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Idioms and Phrases

see beyond a (reasonable) doubt .
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Synonym Study

Reasonable, rational refer to the faculty of reasoning. Rational can refer to the reasoning faculty itself or to something derived from that faculty: rational powers; a rational analysis. It can also mean sane or sensible: She was no longer rational; a rational plan. Reasonable most often means sensible: A reasonable supposition is one which appeals to our common sense. See moderate.
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Bonta’s suit relied on the Administrative Procedure Act, which forbids agencies from abruptly changing their regulatory policies without a clear and reasonable explanation.

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Patrick Ford, McGhee’s attorney, said the court’s finding was justified based on the juror’s reasonable doubts.

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In November, ICC judges said there were "reasonable grounds" that Netanyahu bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas.

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"A fair and reasonable offer remains on the table which would bring this dispute to an end," a spokesperson added.

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The break seemed like a reasonable metaphor for our fractured times: The cable had snapped during an oceanic landslide precipitated by huge floods in the Congo River.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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