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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Another reasonable worry is energy.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
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—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The law allows the couple commissioning the surrogate to pay reasonable living, legal, medical, psychological and psychiatric expenses for the surrogate during and after her pregnancy.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Attorneys for the defendants contend that the government doesn’t have the evidence to prove there was intent to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The judge ruled in favor of Cento, ruling that a reasonable customer wasn’t likely to seek tomatoes certified by the consortium over a product that matched the same standards but was certified by a different agency.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The law allows the couple commissioning the surrogate to pay reasonable living, legal, medical, psychological and psychiatric expenses for the surrogate during and after her pregnancy.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Attorneys for the defendants contend that the government doesn’t have the evidence to prove there was intent to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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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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