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
In line with our standard procedures, Lilly Global Patient Safety thoroughly assessed the individual report, which was submitted within days of commercial availability, and determined it was not reasonably related to Foundayo.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 May 2026
My attention was reasonably high.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The coffee is bold and bottomless, portions are large and reasonably priced, and the biscuit is probably one of the best in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
His offense, reasonably, came into question.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Fair-chance employers can reasonably take some credit for this, as stable employment is among the most important factors in successful reentry.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In private balconies, patios or yards, and of course inside their homes, the typical homeowner would reasonably expect privacy.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The goal is to reduce radiation exposure as much as reasonably achievable.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Certainly, the Royals rather reasonably seem more inclined to see it that way than to make any imminent coaching changes.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 May 2026
My attention was reasonably high.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The coffee is bold and bottomless, portions are large and reasonably priced, and the biscuit is probably one of the best in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
His offense, reasonably, came into question.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Fair-chance employers can reasonably take some credit for this, as stable employment is among the most important factors in successful reentry.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In private balconies, patios or yards, and of course inside their homes, the typical homeowner would reasonably expect privacy.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The goal is to reduce radiation exposure as much as reasonably achievable.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Certainly, the Royals rather reasonably seem more inclined to see it that way than to make any imminent coaching changes.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Many people on the internet did not take kindly to such puritanical belt-tightening.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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That means clear guidelines for ethical use, investment in workforce development and reskilling and partnerships with industry to ensure AI is implemented thoughtfully.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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