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
Timing is everything and the timeline on those players doesn’t line up with when Vancouver can reasonably expect to build an entirely new core.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Hauser is reasonably paid for a rotation staple who started 49 games this season, but there is a substantial gap between his price tag and the rookie-contract salaries of Boston’s reserve wings.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed a motion in November alleging the city was violating the terms of the 2024 settlement by ticketing people for whom H Barracks is not reasonably accessible.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
In legal terms, a dangerous dog is one that has previously caused unprovoked bodily injury or made a person reasonably fear for their safety.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, fire experts say that reasonably spread-out and well-maintained trees do not pose a significant fire risk.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The work of committee members is to apply and enforce a community’s architectural standards and guidelines as equitably and reasonably as possible with all owners.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
People are angry and afraid, and often reasonably so.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Hauser is reasonably paid for a rotation staple who started 49 games this season, but there is a substantial gap between his price tag and the rookie-contract salaries of Boston’s reserve wings.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed a motion in November alleging the city was violating the terms of the 2024 settlement by ticketing people for whom H Barracks is not reasonably accessible.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
In legal terms, a dangerous dog is one that has previously caused unprovoked bodily injury or made a person reasonably fear for their safety.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, fire experts say that reasonably spread-out and well-maintained trees do not pose a significant fire risk.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The work of committee members is to apply and enforce a community’s architectural standards and guidelines as equitably and reasonably as possible with all owners.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
People are angry and afraid, and often reasonably so.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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In the meantime, may your drives stay straight, your putts drop kindly, and your tax questions never land in the rough.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Just like his father, Law and Order SVU star Mariska Hargitay has taught her kids the same lesson—and that the universe looks kindly upon those who do good for others.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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There’s also a small but well-kept gym and a nearby pool, rounding out amenities that feel thoughtfully considered to fit the hotel’s smaller footprint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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