reasonable

reasonable: reasonable rea‧son‧a‧ble [ˈriːznəbl] adjective

1. fair and sensible:

• The company maintained that its bills were reasonable.

• The restaurant sells good food at reasonable prices (= prices that are not too high ) .

• The law requires the employer to take `reasonable' steps to accommodate disability.

2. a reasonable amount is fairly large:

• I've got a reasonable amount of money saved.

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reasonable UK US /ˈriːz^ənəbl/ adjective

► a reasonable price, value, or offer seems fair and not too expensive: »In the context of current robust economic growth, these shares look reasonable value.
»a reasonable price/offer/deal

► sensible and fair: »We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
»a reasonable approach/assumption/argument
it is reasonable to assume/expect/suppose, etc. »According to financial experts, it is reasonable to expect rates to climb to 3% over the next year.
it is reasonable that »It seems reasonable that citizens should know whether their taxes are being spent wisely.

► a reasonable amount, rate, etc. is neither too large nor too small: »Most economists forecast reasonable growth in GDP next year.
»Overall pricing of products should reflect the cost of producing them, along with a reasonable profit margin for the business.

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reasonable — rea·son·able adj 1 a: being in accordance with reason, fairness, duty, or prudence b: of an appropriate degree or kind c: supported or justified by fact or circumstance a reasonable belief that force was necessary for self defense d … Law dictionary
Reasonable — Rea son*a*ble (r[=e] z n*[.a]*b l), a. [OE. resonable, F. raisonnable, fr. L. rationabilis. See {Reason}, n.] 1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being. [1913 Webster] 2. Governed by reason; being under … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reasonable — (adj.) c.1300, having sound judgment, sane, rational, from O.Fr. raisonable, from L. rationabilis, from ratio (see RATIO (Cf. ratio)). What the majority of people consider to be reasonable is that about which there is agreement, if not among all … Etymology dictionary
Reasonable — Rea son*a*ble, adv. Reasonably; tolerably. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reasonable — [adj1] moderate, tolerable acceptable, analytical, average, cheap, circumspect, conservative, controlled, discreet, equitable, fair, feasible, fit, honest, humane, impartial, inexpensive, judicious, just, justifiable, knowing, legit, legitimate,… … New thesaurus
reasonable — *rational Analogous words: sensible, sane, prudent, judicious, *wise: *fair, equitable, just Antonyms: unreasonable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
reasonable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fair and sensible. 2) as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate. 3) fairly good; average. DERIVATIVES reasonableness noun reasonably adverb … English terms dictionary
reasonable — [rē′zənə bəl] adj. [ME raisonable < OFr < L rationabilis] 1. able to reason 2. amenable to reason; just 3. using or showing reason, or sound judgment; sensible 4. a) not extreme, immoderate, or excessive b) … English World dictionary
reasonable — Fair, proper, just, moderate, suitable under the circumstances. Fit and appropriate to the end in view. Having the faculty of reason; rational; governed by reason; under the influence of reason; agreeable to reason. Thinking, speaking, or acting… … Black's law dictionary
reasonable — rea|son|a|ble [ riznəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) someone who is reasonable behaves in a sensible and fair way: RATIONAL: I ll come back when you re in a more reasonable mood. be reasonable: Come on, be reasonable I didn t mean to do it! a ) used about … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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