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reasonable

9 definitions • 17 examples
1
based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical:

Examples:

If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man.
He went free because the jury decided there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt.
2

Examples:

We had a reasonable journey.
We have a strong team and a reasonable chance of winning the game.
3
not too expensive:

Examples:

Tomatoes are very reasonable at this time of year.
4
based on or using good judgment, and therefore fair and practical:

Examples:

Johnson was a reasonable man.
It seemed like a reasonable question/explanation.
5
Reasonable also means not expensive:

Examples:

You can still get a good house for a very reasonable price.
6
Reasonable also means satisfactory or not bad:

Examples:

He could read French with reasonable fluency.
7
a reasonable price, value, or offer seems fair and not too expensive:

Examples:

In the context of current robust economic growth, these shares look reasonable value.
a reasonable price/offer/deal
8
sensible and fair:

Examples:

We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
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.
9
a reasonable amount, rate, etc. is neither too large nor too small:

Examples:

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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