reasoned

[ ree-zuhnd ]
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adjective
  1. based on reason: a carefully reasoned decision.

  2. containing reasons: a long, reasoned reply.

Origin of reasoned

1
First recorded in 1675–85; reason + -ed2

Other words from reasoned

  • rea·soned·ly, adverb
  • un·rea·soned, adjective
  • well-reasoned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reasoned

reasoned

/ (ˈriːzənd) /


adjective
  1. well thought-out or well presented: a reasoned explanation

Derived forms of reasoned

  • reasonedly, adverb

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