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
The lawsuit alleges that the dispute escalated over a period of time that would have allowed security to reasonably notice the situation and intervene, but the bar failed to de-escalate, separate the people involved in the dispute or remove them from the bar.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged this week, however, and with no clear insight into when they may be reduced again, savers can feel reasonably confident that rates here will remain somewhat stable, at least at this point in the year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Science writers consider themselves, reasonably enough, as a kind of writer.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
These steak knives from a classic and beloved knifemaker are very reasonably priced.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Mains included shrimp ravioli, pumpkin agnolotti, braised ribeye, arroz de polvo (octopus rice) with artisanal sausage and a changing fish of the day, and they were all reasonably priced (averaging around £14).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
In this pursuit, scientists can reasonably disagree about the most worthwhile theoretical models or technologies to invest in.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
These layers of review can stretch the approval process to six or even eight months or more — far longer than many restaurants can reasonably wait.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
That falls into the ballpark of reasonably expected — the ball is in his hands less often.
—Sam McDowell March 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged this week, however, and with no clear insight into when they may be reduced again, savers can feel reasonably confident that rates here will remain somewhat stable, at least at this point in the year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Science writers consider themselves, reasonably enough, as a kind of writer.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
These steak knives from a classic and beloved knifemaker are very reasonably priced.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Mains included shrimp ravioli, pumpkin agnolotti, braised ribeye, arroz de polvo (octopus rice) with artisanal sausage and a changing fish of the day, and they were all reasonably priced (averaging around £14).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
In this pursuit, scientists can reasonably disagree about the most worthwhile theoretical models or technologies to invest in.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
These layers of review can stretch the approval process to six or even eight months or more — far longer than many restaurants can reasonably wait.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
That falls into the ballpark of reasonably expected — the ball is in his hands less often.
—Sam McDowell March 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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Don't wait for a vacation to treat yourself kindly.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Speaking kindly to yourself in this manner will be beneficial in both the near and short term.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This trailer, however, has a homey design with fittings that would work nicely inside a luxury camper van or tiny home.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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That outlook also sets them up nicely to potentially move up and down the board with trades.—
Mike Kaye
March 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Accessibility The hotel is thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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They’re thoughtfully placed and well pruned.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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