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reasoned

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of reasoned

1 based on sound reasoning or information

a candidate with a reasoned stance on this important issue

Synonyms of reasoned

commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded

Words Related to reasoned

actual, real, true

certified, validated, verified

confirmed, corroborated, substantiated

cogent, convincing

colorable, credible, plausible

Near Antonyms of reasoned

unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted

flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak

fallacious, false, misguided, misled

Antonyms of reasoned

groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound

2 being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information

Given the information you have, that is the only reasoned solution to the problem.

Synonyms of reasoned

a priori, deducible, deductive, derivable, inferable (also inferrible), inferential

Words Related to reasoned

conjectural, hypothetical, purported, supposed, suppositional

logical, rational

Near Antonyms of reasoned

inducible, inductive

absolute, categorical (also categoric), definite, explicit, express

instinctive, intuitive

illogical, irrational

Antonyms of reasoned

3 decided on as a result of careful thought

Refusing to be swayed by the passions of the moment, the president consulted with his advisers before making a reasoned response to this unprovoked act of aggression.

Synonyms of reasoned

advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, measured, studied, thought-out, thoughtful, weighed

Words Related to reasoned

aforethought, premeditated, prepense

educated, informed

intentional, purposeful

designed, intended, planned, projected

careful, meticulous

foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, prudent

Near Antonyms of reasoned

half-cocked, ill-advised

chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random

aimless, desultory, purposeless

hasty, hurried, rushed

abrupt, impetuous, sudden

automatic, extemporaneous, impromptu, instinctive, spontaneous

Antonyms of reasoned

casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied

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