reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl 
ˈrēz-nə-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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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
The Penguins have a pretty reasonable amount of depth on the blue line, especially on the right side, which would make that move easier to absorb.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They've been charged with receiving, transferring and attempting to receive and transfer firearms knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that they would be used to commit terrorism.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Patrick Stewart, of all people, is an all-time villain as the skinheads' calculating leader, issuing merciless orders in the same reasonable cadence we've been conditioned to trust implicitly.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
The Penguins have a pretty reasonable amount of depth on the blue line, especially on the right side, which would make that move easier to absorb.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They've been charged with receiving, transferring and attempting to receive and transfer firearms knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that they would be used to commit terrorism.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Patrick Stewart, of all people, is an all-time villain as the skinheads' calculating leader, issuing merciless orders in the same reasonable cadence we've been conditioned to trust implicitly.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonable. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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