Reasonable: meaning, definitions and examples

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reasonable

 

[ หˆriหzษ™nษ™bl ]

Context #1 | Adjective

in decision making

Based on good sense or sound judgment; fair and sensible

Synonyms

logical, practical, rational, sensible

Examples of usage

  • He seemed a reasonable choice for the job.
  • It's only reasonable to assume that they will accept the offer.
Context #2 | Adjective

in price or cost

Moderate in extent or amount; not expensive

Synonyms

affordable, budget-friendly, fair, moderate

Examples of usage

  • The hotel offers reasonable rates for the quality of service provided.
  • She found a reasonable price for the car she wanted to buy.
Context #3 | Adjective

in behavior

Having sound judgment; fair and sensible in one's actions

Synonyms

fair-minded, judicious, prudent, sensible

Examples of usage

  • It's not reasonable to expect a toddler to sit still for hours.
  • She showed a reasonable response to the criticism.

Translations

Translations of the word "reasonable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น razoรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vernรผnftig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ masuk akal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozsฤ…dny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ็†็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raisonnable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ razonable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท makul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๋ฆฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู‚ูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozumnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozumnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ็†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skynsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ntiqli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ razonable

Word origin

The word 'reasonable' comes from the Latin word 'rationabilis', meaning 'according to reason'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Throughout history, the concept of reasonableness has been valued in various fields, including law, ethics, and philosophy.

See also: outreason, reason, reasonableness, reasonably, reasoned, reasoning, reasons, unreasonable, unreasonableness, unreasonably.

Word Frequency Rank

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