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
First, a manufacturer has a duty to exercise reasonable care in designing its product, and that duty extends to harms that are reasonably foreseeable.
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Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
At some point, the Steelers have to think about how many players reasonably are going to make their roster.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
For now, air defense systems around the Gulf have been reasonably effective in blocking many Iranian attacks.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Overall, the judge showed little patience for the defense’s arguments, at one point appearing to mock a claim by Andy Duong’s attorney Winston Chan that federal agents did not reasonably justify seizing the defendants’ electronic devices as evidence.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Bale does make a reasonably winsome Frankenstein’s monster.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The basic model with 256GB of storage costs $599, while the 512GB model is still reasonably priced at $699.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Justin’s savvy, even at that age, could not be reasonably separated from his talent; his taste was as important as his vocal range.
—Jen Vafidis, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
Based on process of elimination and some undeniably sinister vibes, Amber felt like a reasonably safe bet.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
At some point, the Steelers have to think about how many players reasonably are going to make their roster.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
For now, air defense systems around the Gulf have been reasonably effective in blocking many Iranian attacks.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Overall, the judge showed little patience for the defense’s arguments, at one point appearing to mock a claim by Andy Duong’s attorney Winston Chan that federal agents did not reasonably justify seizing the defendants’ electronic devices as evidence.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Bale does make a reasonably winsome Frankenstein’s monster.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The basic model with 256GB of storage costs $599, while the 512GB model is still reasonably priced at $699.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Justin’s savvy, even at that age, could not be reasonably separated from his talent; his taste was as important as his vocal range.
—Jen Vafidis, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
Based on process of elimination and some undeniably sinister vibes, Amber felt like a reasonably safe bet.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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With connected Venus stepping into your 7th House of Companions, you’re being encouraged to ask kindly and listen closely.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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For years now, friends and family have kindly emailed or texted me diary-in-the-news items and shared their personal diary stories, which enriched my book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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For Homer, the case is coming together nicely and straightforwardly.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The creation of this Network reflects UConn Health’s long-term strategic plan to strengthen healthcare delivery statewide by expanding access, supporting community hospitals, and building a high-value health system that can grow thoughtfully over time.—
Radenka Maric,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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When thoughtfully combined, these pieces create rooms that are highly personal and welcoming.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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