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   rea·son·a·ble

   /ˈrēzənəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) having sound judgment; fair and sensible: "no reasonable person could have objected" Similar sensiblerationalopen to reasonfull of common senselogicalfairfair-mindedjustequitabledecentintelligentwiselevelheadedpracticalrealisticbased on good sensesoundjudiciouswell thought outwell groundedreasonedwell reasonedvalidcommonsensicaladvisablewell advisedtenableplausiblefeasiblecredibleacceptableadmissiblebelievableviableOpposite unreasonableillogical
   • ▪ based on good sense: "it seems a reasonable enough request"
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) able to think, understand, or form judgments by a logical process: 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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   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: We had a reasonable journey. We have a strong team and a reasonable chance of winning the game.

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

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   sensible and fair: We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. a reasonable approach / assumption / argument. it is reasonable to assume/expect/suppose, etc. According to financial experts, it is reasonable to expect rates to climb to 3% over the next year.

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

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   5 meanings: 1. showing reason or sound judgment 2. having the ability to reason 3. having modest or moderate expectations; not.... Click for more definitions.

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › reasonableREASONABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reasonable definition: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. See examples of REASONABLE used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reasonableReasonable - definition of reasonable by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishreasonable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   reasonable. adjective. /ˈrizənəbl/ , /ˈriznəbl/ reasonable (to do something) fair, practical, and sensible It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.

10. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reasonablereasonable | meaning of reasonable in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    reasonable meaning, definition, what is reasonable: fair and sensible: Learn more.