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reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buh

l, reez-nuh-]

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adjective

agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.

not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms.

moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap.

endowed with reason.

capable of rational behavior, decision, etc.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English resonable < Middle French raisonnable < Latin ratiōnābilis. See reason, -able

Related forms

rea·son·a·ble·ness, rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, noun

rea·son·a·bly, adverb

half-rea·son·a·ble, adjective

half-rea·son·a·b·ly, adverb

non·rea·son·a·bil·i·ty, noun

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non·rea·son·a·ble, adjective

non·rea·son·a·ble·ness, noun

non·rea·son·a·b·ly, adverb

qua·si-rea·son·a·ble, adjective

qua·si-rea·son·a·b·ly, adverb

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Can be confused: rational, reasonable (see synonym note at the current entry).

Synonyms
1. intelligent, judicious, wise, equitable. Reasonable, rational refer to the faculty of reasoning. Rational can refer to the reasoning faculty itself or to something derived from that faculty: rational powers; a rational analysis. It can also mean sane or sensible: She was no longer rational; a rational plan. Reasonable most often means sensible: A reasonable supposition is one which appeals to our common sense. 2. equitable, fair, just. See moderate.

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Example Sentences

But he has misunderstood what it means to be reasonable.

Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities.

When reality is changing faster than theory suggests it should, a certain amount of nervousness is a reasonable response.

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But he has misunderstood what it means to be reasonable.

Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities.

When reality is changing faster than theory suggests it should, a certain amount of nervousness is a reasonable response.

Our task is to work out reasonable ways to survive inside its boundaries.

These anecdotes you present don't even sound reasonable on the surface, and crumble under the slightest scrutiny.

But either way, it didn't look at all right to me, whereas the conclusions in this paper seem more reasonable.

With reasonable care, they'll bloom again next winter and for years to come.

T-Mobile's latest cellular plan offers a lot to customers at a reasonable price.

Fund raisers should trust their intuition and take reasonable precautions.

Yet rarely has such a reasonable aim been so self-defeating.

The new study suggests what is physically reasonable.

Had the police officers picked up a protester to make an arrest, that would have been completely reasonable.

They advise the journal editor whether the paper is reasonable and worth publishing.

Pluses: greater flexibility and less cost, and reasonable comfort, including private cabins.

If that is a reasonable objective, it is a reasonable objective.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

From an economic standpoint, the relative value of the two currencies seems quite reasonable.

We have taken all reasonable steps to implement multiple security layers in the project.

Shermer's article represents nothing more than your desire to find it reasonable.

There is a great amount of protection for animals in research so snap out of it and be reasonable.

My question is, is it reasonable to say that my windmill palms can survive outside year-round.

There are no guarantees, but reasonable precautions are better than blissful ignorance.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

But a good chunk of its lending was covered by collateral and stands a reasonable chance of being recovered.

Thus, they are a reasonable candidate for manipulation by researchers.

Over the past half-century, scientists settled on two reasonable possibilities.

Since the photographs are in the public domain the price of such a book should be reasonable.

It's not cheap, although if you're a single person sharing a cabin with a friend, the rates get more reasonable.

Salary commensurate with experience, reasonable teaching load, generous leave and sabbatical policy.

Any two-year-old with access to reasonable health care will tell you that.

The key is to set reasonable goals and commit yourself to a realistic program of training.

Searching for flu symptoms online is a reasonable proxy for actually having them.

It seems only reasonable that there would be some type of publicity for this milestone.

Every reasonable effort will be made to prevent losses.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

But many of the student leaders appear articulate and reasonable.

Thankfully, shooting angles and the requirements of the show were all reasonable and the crew performed incredibly well.

You're basing your arguments on the idea that today's capitalists are reasonable people.

To not permit parents to choose what they want their children to eat is way beyond reasonable.

Colleges should use as many reasonable kinds of data as they can get their hands on, he says.

Nevertheless, the prospects for growth look reasonable.

The price is also quite reasonable compared to popular sport brands which typically cost about twice as much.

There is enough nonsense on both the pro and con sides already to easy drown out reasonable ideas in the noise.

Reasonable people can disagree about whether its benefits outweigh the risks.

Anyone with reasonable eyesight can tell the difference between a red cardinal and a blue jay.

Other experts certainly think that neoteny's role is reasonable.

Given the size of their funds, this was a perfectly reasonable plan.

Amusing how the only reasonable choice of fuel available today is being disparaged.

Many voters seem content that their mayors have done a reasonable job.

Stein has several decent, reasonable scientists and academics make this point.

Even then, such access at a reasonable cost will not be guaranteed.

Blaming people for not doing something they're not allowed to do does not seem reasonable.

But as long as the level of undercounting remained stable, it seemed reasonable to keep using them to monitor trends.

Punping water up some mountainsidews sounds pretty reasonable to me.

In the end, they left with a kitchen full of pulverised pasta and no reasonable answer.

His view that roughly twice as much capital injection is needed as a means of restarting credit growth sounds reasonable to me.

Most of this work is done in towns and cities, where the scavengers have a reasonable chance of finding other work.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

But on the face of it this looks entirely reasonable.

We had a reasonable conference rate and the attendees raved about everything but the elevators.

I've booked my stopovers in advance, spaced at reasonable one-day intervals.

With reasonable care, they'll bloom again next winter.

Some seem pretty reasonable after seeing their stories, while others still strain the bounds of credulity.

They must convict if they are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt.

If you go for the job be sure to make sure that the pay is high enough to afford a reasonable standard of living.

Dogs are not equipped with the protective enzymes that allow humans to imbibe reasonable amounts of alcohol without harm.

Playing chess is a software problem, but you still need a mighty powerful computer to do it in a reasonable amount of time.

What's called for here is not paranoia but its uptown cousin, reasonable caution.

Readers offer suggestions about when bank, airline and other fees are reasonable.

It if it is going to be in a reasonable amount of time.

For a teenager needing to look smart, high-street retailers provide suits at a reasonable price.

They stay in reasonable shape, volunteer and belong to faith-based communities.

Whatever you think is reasonable is fine but you are confusing what you think is reasonable with proven scientific fact.

That's a perfectly reasonable description of an article or paper worth a closer look before publication.

Energy experts now predict decades of residential and commercial power at reasonable prices.

Does anyone know if it is the norm to negotiate and is this is reasonable offer.

So it seems reasonable to test his ideas by the same empirical standards.

Sometimes it seems as if the only reasonable response is utter despair.

Control of medical costs means evaluating whether there is a reasonable return on a proposed procedure.

When a reasonable accommodation on a tough issue seems possible, both sides should have the courage to explore.

It might discourage programs from admitting students that have no reasonable expection of ever finding a decent job in academia.

Railways had to offer reasonable rates and conditions on any cargo.

They could also be given a reasonable payment as compensation for the loss of their livelihood.

He purports that he will sell them to you at a reasonable price.

Taiwan is well-known as one of the countries with reasonable cost and high quality of living.

If talent and performance are strongly correlated, it seems reasonable that pay should follow.

The museum's cafeteria offers hearty, healthy fare at reasonable prices.

Courts have ruled that such laptop searches can take place even in the absence of any reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

But, lacking that personal account, it is reasonable to speculate that he wanted to blood them.

Thus it seems reasonable to accept this as a dimorphic species, wherein females competed for males.

Do these reasonable people a favor by being as specific as possible.

India has done a reasonable job of protecting its elephants.

Tuk tuks are a perfectly reasonable way of getting around.

They are able to rationalise their opinions, ideas and make reasonable judgements about the things thatthey do or say.

No one reasonable expects you to be a perfect instructor out of the box.

Opinion polls indicate that his views are seen as reasonable and that he personally is hard-working and honest.

Man is far too greedy to be reasonable unless forced to change by strong legislation and punishment.

Any reasonable business transaction involves good faith negotiation.

It is now possible to scan someone's brain and get a reasonable idea of what is going through his mind.

But tapping into this giant energy storehouse at a reasonable cost presents enormous.

Her partner earns a reasonable amount of money but.

Ratcheting up the time limit on a regular basis becomes a reasonable way of approximating that perpetuity.

Let's try and keep this stuff reasonable and not scream headlines of doom.

She sounded so reasonable that you might expect the junta to leap at the chance to open a serious dialogue with her.

Don't know if that is accurate, but it seems reasonable.

Some of these transactions will do no harm to the sellers: there are buyers at reasonable prices.

The essence of intelligence is the ability to make reasonable distinctions.

At first sight that seems a reasonable judgment to make.

Any reasonable level of safety requires a relatively stable society.

Every bubble starts out as a reasonable price increase.

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Collins

World English Dictionary

reasonable (ˈriːzənəb^əl)

—*adj*
1.	showing reason or sound judgment
2.	having the ability to reason
3.	having modest or moderate expectations; not making unfair demands
4.	moderate in price; not expensive
5.	fair; average: reasonable weather

'reasonably

—*adv*

'reasonableness

—n

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Etymonline

Word Origin & History

reasonable

c.1300, "having sound judgment, sane, rational," from O.Fr. raisonable, from L. rationabilis, from ratio (see ratio).

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"What the majority of people consider to be 'reasonable' is that about which there is agreement, if not among all, at least among a substantial number of people; 'reasonable' for most people, has nothing to do with reason, but with consensus." [Erich Fromm]

Meaning "moderate in price" is recorded from 1667.

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American Heritage

Idioms & Phrases

reasonable

see beyond a (reasonable) doubt.

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