reasonable

rea·son·a·ble  (rz-n-bl)

adj.

1. Capable of reasoning; rational: a reasonable person.

2. Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking: a reasonable solution to the problem.

3. Being within the bounds of common sense: arrive home at a reasonable hour.

4. Not excessive or extreme; fair: reasonable prices.

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reason·a·bili·ty, reason·a·ble·ness n.

reason·a·bly adv.

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reasonable

Adjective

1. sensible

2. not making unfair demands

3. logical: a reasonable explanation

4. moderate in price

5. average: a reasonable amount of luck

reasonably adv
reasonableness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	reasonable - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person" sensible fair, just - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract" unreasonable - not reasonable; not showing good judgment
	2.	reasonable - not excessive or extreme; "a fairish income"; "reasonable prices" fairish, fair moderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
	3.	reasonable - marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy" sane rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"

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reasonable

adjective 1. sensible, reasoned, sound, practical, wise, intelligent, rational, logical, sober, credible, plausible, sane, judicious << OPPOSITE irrational

adjective 2. fair, just, right, acceptable, moderate, equitable, justifiable, well-advised, well-thought-out, tenable << OPPOSITE unfair

adjective 3. within reason, fit, proper << OPPOSITE impossible

adjective 4. low, cheap, competitive, moderate, modest, inexpensive, tolerable

adjective 5. average, fair, moderate, modest, tolerable, O.K. or okay (informal)

Translations

reasonable [ˈriːznəbl] adj → razonable (= sensible); sensato

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reasonable [ˈriːznəbl] reason adj → raisonnable (= not bad); acceptable

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reasonable [ˈriːznəbl] reason adj → vernünftig;

(number, amount) → angemessen;

(not bad) → ganz ordentlich;

be reasonable! reason → sei doch vernünftig!

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reasonable [ˈriːznəbl] adj → ragionevole (= not bad); accettabile