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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).

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

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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.

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

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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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   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 trip. We have a strong team and a reasonable chance of winning the game.

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

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   If you say that the price of something is reasonable, you mean that it is fair and not too high. You get an interesting meal for a reasonable price. His fees were quite reasonable.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reasonableReasonable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're reasonable, you have good sense and judgment. A reasonable decision is rational and thought out, like your mom's reasonable rule about not eating crumbly foods in her car. When you describe a store's prices as reasonable, you mean they're fair — not too high.

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

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   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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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    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.