Meaning of reasonable in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈriz(ə)nəb(ə)l/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   reasonable

   Definitions

   1. not excessive or extreme

   Examples

   • « a fairish income »
   • « reasonable prices »

   Synonyms

   • moderate
2. 2. marked by sound judgment

   Examples

   • « sane nuclear policy »

   Synonyms

   • rational

3. Qualitative Adjective

   reasonable

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis‘rational’, from ratio (see reason)

   Definitions

   1. showing reason or sound judgment

   Examples

   • « a sensible choice »
   • « a sensible person »

   Synonyms

   • commonsense
   • commonsensible
   • commonsensical
   • healthy
   • intelligent
   • levelheaded
   • sound
   • logical
   • tenable
   • well-founded

   Antonyms

   • unreasonable

See also

• fair
• logical
• rational
• valid