as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
I expect to be treated reasonably by the clerks when I shop at a store
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Recent Examples of reasonably
The house where two dogs and two children roam reasonably freely is a gallery of things collected and things constructed by Green River Project.
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Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Finally, no credible evidence demonstrates the kind of unambiguous, exclusive genocidal intent toward Palestinians that international law requires and that cannot be reasonably interpreted otherwise.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Tyler Mahle had his first reasonably healthy season since 2022 and, despite some odd underlying metrics, prevented runs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Chicagoans might reasonably ask why turmoil at the Kennedy Center in Washington should concern us.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verification could reasonably precede publication.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber’s behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors.
—Miguel Torres, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
The Pacers, who can reasonably expect to be back in championship contention when Tyrese Haliburton comes back next season, can more comfortably send out their own draft picks.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Finally, no credible evidence demonstrates the kind of unambiguous, exclusive genocidal intent toward Palestinians that international law requires and that cannot be reasonably interpreted otherwise.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Tyler Mahle had his first reasonably healthy season since 2022 and, despite some odd underlying metrics, prevented runs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Chicagoans might reasonably ask why turmoil at the Kennedy Center in Washington should concern us.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verification could reasonably precede publication.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber’s behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors.
—Miguel Torres, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
The Pacers, who can reasonably expect to be back in championship contention when Tyrese Haliburton comes back next season, can more comfortably send out their own draft picks.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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Still, the actor kindly agreed to answer questions for the piece via email.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reach out kindly to receive the same positive energy from those around you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The flaky pockets are nicely filled with a distinct flavor profile.—
Tamara Dunn,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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That should set Stadlman up nicely for next month’s NCAA indoor championships.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rose is such a project, a historical drama that plays out like a folk tale, an aggregate of many similar true-life stories — some detected, others not — lightly fictionalized and thoughtfully distilled into one.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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When designed thoughtfully, a bathroom can transform into a serene sanctuary.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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