reasonably

Definition of reasonablynext

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Recent Examples of reasonably Many users are unaware of the various ways that smart TVs can track the activity of people in the home, and many presume (and reasonably so) that the TV isn’t tracking anything if it’s not connected to the Internet. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026 Turkey is also a reasonably desirable destination for players of a certain type. Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Raiders could reasonably sit in the top 5 of a list of the greatest movies ever made, period. Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 That approach served reasonably well for compliance risk and reputational risk, where the underlying logic, if not every technical detail, remained familiar to most directors. Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Making his feature directorial debut, Benetton delivers reasonably effective atmospherics but remains hamstrung by his script that seems to have been written by AI. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Getting that apparently trivial behavior working involved Home Assistant, MQTT, custom software, and more Claude, Codex and ChatGPT tokens than one should reasonably associate with boiling pasta. New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 Using the 11 cents per-mile maintenance figure, a driver logging 12,000 miles a year could reasonably expect to set aside $1,300 to $1,500 annually to stay ahead of routine repairs. Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 These floors are generally high enough to make unauthorized access from outside more difficult but low enough to remain reasonably accessible during an emergency if elevators can’t be used. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
  • History does not remember those who stayed silent kindly, and neither will Brooklyn’s Jews.
    Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Speak plainly, edit kindly, and let useful precision build trust without turning everything into a critique.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Push your right foot down, and the Grand Sport lurches forward like a bat out of hell and straight into two esses, which right away show you how nicely dialed-in the steering is.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The most discerning of them, especially those who draw on the decades-long expertise of Tully Luxury Travel advisors, choose to cruise with Silversea, whose intimate expedition ships thoughtfully blend adventure and refined comfort.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
  • My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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