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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

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