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
O’Farrell speculates, reasonably, that Hamnet may have been a victim of bubonic plague, and her book centers on the family’s grief in the aftermath of his death.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Two people can absolutely grow, negotiate and evolve together, so long as their core goals remain reasonably compatible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Word of his talents spread through locker rooms like wildfire and soccer stars and their agents started reaching out directly for designs – the process of which is reasonably straightforward.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
By contrast, ShotSpotter gives police instant and reasonably precise information on where shots were fired.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Either side could read the report and reasonably conclude that Democrats lost because they were dragged too far left or, for progressives, not far enough left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Second, Tesla’s evidence appears to be a non-representative sample from the Tesla factory, so it cannot reasonably be extrapolated to the whole Tesla factory.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Defer essential or discretionary expenses that are reasonably affordable.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Medvedev’s loss opens the way for Sinner to have a reasonably stress-free stroll to the final, if such a thing exists.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Two people can absolutely grow, negotiate and evolve together, so long as their core goals remain reasonably compatible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Word of his talents spread through locker rooms like wildfire and soccer stars and their agents started reaching out directly for designs – the process of which is reasonably straightforward.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
By contrast, ShotSpotter gives police instant and reasonably precise information on where shots were fired.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Either side could read the report and reasonably conclude that Democrats lost because they were dragged too far left or, for progressives, not far enough left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Second, Tesla’s evidence appears to be a non-representative sample from the Tesla factory, so it cannot reasonably be extrapolated to the whole Tesla factory.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Defer essential or discretionary expenses that are reasonably affordable.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Medvedev’s loss opens the way for Sinner to have a reasonably stress-free stroll to the final, if such a thing exists.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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The baseball gods smile kindly upon Suplizio Field every Memorial Day Weekend.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Express yourself through a small performance in a familiar place, because being seen kindly strengthens confidence and renews your playful focus today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Done thoughtfully and with community engagement, a project of this scale will serve as a meaningful economic catalyst for Dallas and its residents.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The Lulu Home Insect House may look unassuming, but it’s thoughtfully designed to attract insects and help naturally support your garden—minus the need for any kind of fertilizers, plant food, or pesticides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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