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Definition of reasonable
1a : being in accordance with reason a reasonable theoryb : not extreme or excessive reasonable requestsc : moderate, fair a reasonable chance a reasonable priced : inexpensive
2a : having the faculty of reasonb : possessing sound judgment a reasonable man
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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.
Recent Examples of reasonable from the Web
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This Manichean dichotomy means that there’s no way for any reasonable or tempered debate to emerge over proper behavior or coverage.
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East Coast superfans praise Wegmans, which was founded in 1916, for its amazing variety (the store stocks over 70,000 products), fresh produce, reasonable prices, item availability, and specialty departments.
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The Department of Environmental Quality threatened legal action if the council did not approve Mayor Karen Weaver’s recommendation to achieve a reasonable alternative by June 26, 2017.
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In back is a reasonable-size trunk, and the rear seats will split and fold flat to increase cargo area.
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Disturbed by vanishing jobs, rising plutocracies, melting polar ice caps, not to mention numerous other serious threats to a good night's sleep and a reasonable life for future generations?
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Hopefully a coalition of the reasonable can band together to minimize the pain and cost, but there is a 10 percent chance of no deal.
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Again, this means being reasonable with the amount of intake, and the evidence points to an intake of between 7.5 and 15 grams for the average person.
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Gardner said any cover charge will be reasonable, perhaps around $5.
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First Known Use of reasonable
14th century
REASONABLE Defined for English Language Learners
reasonable
playDefinition of reasonable for English Language Learners
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: fair and sensible
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: fairly or moderately good
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: not too expensive
REASONABLE Defined for Kids
reasonable
playDefinition of reasonable for Students
1 : fair and sensible I'm willing to compromise, but her demands are not reasonable.
2 : not too expensive Let's find a hotel with reasonable rates.
3 : fairly or moderately good Our team has a reasonable chance of winning.
reasonableness
nounreasonably
\-blē\ adverbLaw Dictionary
reasonable
Legal Definition of reasonable
1a : being in accordance with reason, fairness, duty, or prudence b : of an appropriate degree or kind c : supported or justified by fact or circumstance a reasonable belief that force was necessary for self-defense d : commercially reasonable
2 : applying reason or logic; broadly : rational 1 a reasonable mind
reasonableness
nounreasonably
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