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reasoned

[ree-zuhnd] / ˈri zənd /
ADJECTIVE
coherent
Synonyms
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comprehensible consistent intelligible logical lucid meaningful orderly rational systematic
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articulate identified organized sound
Antonyms
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confused disorderly irrational obscure unintelligible unmethodical unreasonable unsystematic
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disorganized incomprehensible not understandable unrational
ADJECTIVE
deducible
Synonyms
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a priori consequent deductive derivable dogmatic following inferable inferential provable traceable
ADJECTIVE
deliberate
Synonyms
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calculated careful cautious cold-blooded conscious meticulous premeditated prudent purposeful studious thoughtful willful
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advised considered designed express fixed intended judged planned pondered prearranged predetermined projected purposed resolved schemed studied weighed
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aforethought cut-and-dried designful done on purpose predesigned predeterminate prepense provident purposive scrupulous thought-out voluntary wary with forethought witting
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careless heedless ignorant imprudent inattentive incautious thoughtless uncareful unmindful
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indefinite unplanned
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chance indeterminate unintentional unmethodical unsystematic unwitting
ADJECTIVE
derivable
Synonyms
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a priori attributable available determinable dogmatic extractable inferable likely obtainable resultant traceable
Antonyms
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inconcludable underivable
ADJECTIVE
dogmatic
Synonyms
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assertive categorical pragmatic
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a priori as a matter of course authoritarian authoritative axiomatic by fiat by natural law by nature canonical deducible deductive derivable doctrinaire doctrinal eternal excathedra formal imperative inevitable on faith oracular orthodox peremptory positive prophetic systematic theoretical unchangeable unerring unqualified
Antonyms
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ambiguous amenable doubtful doubting dubious equivocal flexible fluctuating indecisive manageable not positive obedient questioning skeptical submissive uncertain vacillating
ADJECTIVE
induced
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analyzed argued assumed concluded considered debated determined discussed explained hypothesized posited postulated ratiocinated rationalized thought
ADJECTIVE
matured
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cultivated cultured
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advanced aged complete considered consummated culminated cured developed evolved experienced grown mellowed perfected prepared prime
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full-blown full-grown ripe
Antonyms
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ignorant
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adolescent childish green young
ADJECTIVE
reasonable
Synonyms
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clear-cut consistent credible judicious justifiable logical plausible rational sane sensible sober thoughtful wise
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advisable all there arguable believable cerebral cognitive commonsensical conscious consequent cool in one's right mind levelheaded perceiving percipient ratiocinative reasoning reflective sound tenable thought-out together tolerant unbiased unprejudiced well-advised
Antonyms
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foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise
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expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous
ADVERB
a priori
Synonyms
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based on theory deduced deductive derivable inferred presumptive rational supposed theoretical

Example Sentences

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"On one side is relatively contained risk of financial harm to a single private company," the three-member appellate panel here reasoned.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"I thought if I go and learn Korean I won't have to wait," she reasoned.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

How would he be able to read an eye chart, she reasoned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Executives reasoned that trucks are what Detroit does best, and they would command sticker prices high enough to cover the production and development costs of a new EV line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

How well the man reasoned; lunatics always do within their own scope.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker