reasonable
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of REASONABLE
1
[more reasonable; most reasonable]
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fair and sensible
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opposite unreasonable
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We have reasonable cause not to believe him.
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She offered a reasonable compromise.
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Your idea sounds reasonable.
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It's not reasonable to expect perfect weather.
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Please be more reasonable. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time.
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A reasonable man would not expect such a thing.
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Our boss has reasonable expectations of his employees.
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The request/offer seems reasonable.
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We finished within a reasonable [=acceptable] amount of time.
2
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fairly or moderately good
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see also reasonable facsimile at facsimile
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The team has a reasonable chance of winning.
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He makes a reasonable amount of money.
3
[more reasonable; most reasonable]
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not too expensive
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opposite unreasonable
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The store's prices are reasonable.
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The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates.
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We appreciated the reasonableness of his decision.
