reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /

ADJECTIVE

moderate, tolerable

Synonyms

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acceptable cheap equitable fair feasible honest humane impartial judicious justifiable legitimate modest objective plausible proper prudent rational restrained sane sensible understandable valid

WEAK

analytical average circumspect conservative controlled discreet fit inexpensive just knowing legit low-cost low-priced making sense okay politic reflective right sapient sound standing to reason temperate unexcessive unextreme within reason

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assured biased bold invalid irrational partial prejudiced senseless unacceptable unfair unjust unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwarranted unwise

WEAK

expensive implausible impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous stupid

ADJECTIVE

intelligent, practical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear-cut consistent credible judicious justifiable logical plausible rational reasoned sane sensible sober thoughtful wise

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

WEAK

expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous

Example Sentences

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Those are two red lines that seem rather reasonable, even to Claude.

From Los Angeles Times

But if that storage is at capacity. a "reasonable excuse" clause in Daera policy allows them to spread a minimal amount if they have exhausted all other options.

From BBC

It is a reasonable conclusion given the manifestations the sisters produced and the number of sophisticated people they convinced.

From Literature

Some analysts said that one outcome of stocks’ holding steady despite strong earnings growth is that valuations—which some had worried were dangerously inflated—are quietly becoming more reasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think she’s — I was going to say I think she’s reasonable, but that might not be quite the right word.”

From Los Angeles Times

reasonable

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