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
If that happens, then a merger with the Super League seems reasonably likely.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, Extell revealed a pair of renderings for the supertall, one of which appears to put a new 84-story tower close enough to 520 Park that each building’s residents could reasonably look in on the other.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Mittelstadt performed reasonably well, posting 3-6-9 totals in 11 playoff games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
What's more, the laptop packs a 72WHr battery, with a reasonably small charger to help maintain portability.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s bad news for the 22 students left at Ponderosa Elementary School whose parents have been unable to reach them in time to meet an evacuation order that has already morphed and changed far beyond what most of the town’s residents can reasonably be expected to know.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 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
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
Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, Extell revealed a pair of renderings for the supertall, one of which appears to put a new 84-story tower close enough to 520 Park that each building’s residents could reasonably look in on the other.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Mittelstadt performed reasonably well, posting 3-6-9 totals in 11 playoff games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
What's more, the laptop packs a 72WHr battery, with a reasonably small charger to help maintain portability.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s bad news for the 22 students left at Ponderosa Elementary School whose parents have been unable to reach them in time to meet an evacuation order that has already morphed and changed far beyond what most of the town’s residents can reasonably be expected to know.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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Self-compassion was gauged by how kindly people treat themselves in difficult moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Technology leaders who approach implementation thoughtfully—balancing innovation with security, efficiency with control and investment with ROI—will position themselves at the forefront of financial services evolution.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asking questions is seen as challenging authority instead of engaging thoughtfully, that’s a culture built on control, not growth.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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