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Meaning of reasonable in English
Pronunciation
/ˈriz(ə)nəb(ə)l/
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Classifying Adjective
reasonable
Definitions
1.
not excessive or extreme
Examples
« a fairish income »
« reasonable prices »
Synonyms
moderate
2.
marked by sound judgment
Examples
« sane nuclear policy »
Synonyms
rational
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