reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
ˈrēz-nə-bəl 
ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: being in accordance with reason
a reasonable theory
b
: not extreme or excessive
reasonable requests
d
2
a
: having the faculty of reason
b
: possessing sound judgment
a reasonable man
Synonyms
Examples of reasonable in a Sentence
We have reasonable cause not to believe him.
She offered a reasonable compromise.
It's not reasonable to expect perfect weather.
Please be more reasonable. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time.
A reasonable man would not expect such a thing.
Our boss has reasonable expectations of his employees.
The team has a reasonable chance of winning.
He makes a reasonable amount of money.
The store's prices are reasonable.
The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates.
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
During Coy's trial, the state called another use-of-force expert witness, Seth Stoughton, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, who testified that Coy's actions were not reasonable and did not justify the use of deadly force.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The pricing is critical, and kept reasonable for the quality.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
During Coy's trial, the state called another use-of-force expert witness, Seth Stoughton, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, who testified that Coy's actions were not reasonable and did not justify the use of deadly force.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The pricing is critical, and kept reasonable for the quality.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
ˈrēz-nə-bəl
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: not beyond what is usual or expected : moderate
a reasonable request
a reasonable chance of success
b
: not expensive
reasonable prices
2
: able to reason : rational
a reasonable person
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