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/rˈizənəbəl/ /rˈiznəbəl/ Listen

adjective

Reasonable adj.

Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.

Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men. "By indubitable certainty, I mean that which doth not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting." "Men have no right to what is not reasonable."

Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price. "Let... all things be thought upon That may, with reasonable swiftness, add More feathers to our wings."

Synonyms: Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational.

adverb

Reasonable adv. Reasonably; tolerably. (Obs.) "I have a reasonable good ear in music."

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Etymology of 'Reasonable'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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