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reasonable

rea·so·nable

UK/ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/ US/ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bɫ̩/ common

adjective

1.

showing reason or sound judgment

  • “a sensible choice”
  • “a sensible person”
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2.

not excessive or extreme

  • “a fairish income”
  • “reasonable prices”
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3.

marked by sound judgment

  • “sane nuclear policy”
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Origin

From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable.

Phrases

  • beyond a reasonable doubt
  • beyond reasonable doubt
  • reasonable doubt
  • reasonable person
  • reasonable time

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