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
Options are now reasonably priced as well.
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Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The first section is reasonably tense and engrossing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The beans and cornbread are a popular and very reasonably priced item here.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Unlike a year ago, CSU (0-1) walked away from a road opener at a Power 4 school with heads held reasonably high, having scared a rabid Huskies crowd half to death for three quarters.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Merchandise is reasonably priced and includes household items, tools, games and puzzles, toys and vintage china, glass and linens.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
In viewing our usual suite of test photos and video clips with the 271V8LB, images looked reasonably bright and colors seemed true.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
One that would reasonably make any recruit wonder 1) if going to UK is the best way to develop and improve, and 2) how much would development and improvement matter if UK is just going to hit the transfer portal for starter after starter?
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Having started reasonably well, her serve then started letting her down and she was broken in three straight service games to fall behind in the match.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The first section is reasonably tense and engrossing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The beans and cornbread are a popular and very reasonably priced item here.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Unlike a year ago, CSU (0-1) walked away from a road opener at a Power 4 school with heads held reasonably high, having scared a rabid Huskies crowd half to death for three quarters.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Merchandise is reasonably priced and includes household items, tools, games and puzzles, toys and vintage china, glass and linens.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
In viewing our usual suite of test photos and video clips with the 271V8LB, images looked reasonably bright and colors seemed true.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
One that would reasonably make any recruit wonder 1) if going to UK is the best way to develop and improve, and 2) how much would development and improvement matter if UK is just going to hit the transfer portal for starter after starter?
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Having started reasonably well, her serve then started letting her down and she was broken in three straight service games to fall behind in the match.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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While the initial criticism could’ve been framed more kindly, turning the tables is hardly an effective way to rectify the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Thursday night’s defeat won’t reflect kindly on Boise State once the College Football Playoff committee begins ranking teams in November — not unless BSU piled up nothing but wins until then.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This worked nicely in my open living room and now serves as the focal point of the space, with a set of two accent chairs completing the floating furniture layout.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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And all the various mysteries come to a head in the final two episodes and are wrapped up nicely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Working closely with clients everywhere from Orange County to Nashville, Jux and Co Studio thoughtfully crafts interiors that are true reflections of their owners.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Comment thoughtfully on their posts three times per week.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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