reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
ˈrēz-nə-bəl 
ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: being in accordance with reason
a reasonable theory
b
: not extreme or excessive
reasonable requests
d
2
a
: having the faculty of reason
b
: possessing sound judgment
a reasonable man
Examples of reasonable in a Sentence
We have reasonable cause not to believe him.
She offered a reasonable compromise.
It's not reasonable to expect perfect weather.
Please be more reasonable. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time.
A reasonable man would not expect such a thing.
Our boss has reasonable expectations of his employees.
The team has a reasonable chance of winning.
He makes a reasonable amount of money.
The store's prices are reasonable.
The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates.
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Importantly, reasonable suspicion means only that immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and inquire about immigration status.
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hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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The government can play a central role by setting clear guidelines about aligning the amount of debt students take on with their means for repayment and by setting reasonable limits on the amount of government loans available.
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But Commissioner Ken Malbrough called the new plan a reasonable compromise between the city’s need for dense housing and the priorities of some of the neighborhood’s single-family home residents.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Stanton
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Christian Lytje, Owner of Cofoco, founded the group in 2004 with the vision of offering locals options for delicious dining that celebrates a range of hospitality and culinary traditions at reasonable prices.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The government can play a central role by setting clear guidelines about aligning the amount of debt students take on with their means for repayment and by setting reasonable limits on the amount of government loans available.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
But Commissioner Ken Malbrough called the new plan a reasonable compromise between the city’s need for dense housing and the priorities of some of the neighborhood’s single-family home residents.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
ˈrēz-nə-bəl
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: not beyond what is usual or expected : moderate
a reasonable request
a reasonable chance of success
b
: not expensive
reasonable prices
2
: able to reason : rational
a reasonable person
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