1
: fair and sensible
We have reasonable cause not to believe him.
She offered a reasonable compromise.
Your idea sounds reasonable.
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 request/offer seems reasonable.
We finished within a reasonable [=acceptable] amount of time.
2
: fairly or moderately good
The team has a reasonable chance of winning.
He makes a reasonable amount of money.
3
: not too expensive
The store's prices are reasonable.
The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates.
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reasonable. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.
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