Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reasonable

   • Cached

   REASONABLE definition: 1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: 2. acceptable: 3. not too…. Learn more.

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reasonable

   • Cached

   reasonable: [adjective] being in accordance with reason. not extreme or excessive. moderate, fair. inexpensive.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reasonableREASONABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reasonable

   • Cached

   REASONABLE meaning: 1. based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical: 2. acceptable: 3. not too…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › reasonableREASONABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › reasonable

   • Cached

   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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reasonable

   reasonable: 1 adj showing reason or sound judgment Synonyms: sensible fair , just free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules logical capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning rational consistent with or based on or using reason commonsense , ...

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › reasonable

   • Cached

   rea·son·a·ble. (rē′zə-nə-bəl) 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionreasonable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   1 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. The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.