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

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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

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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Most companies haven’t thought through these questions yet, which means there is room to establish reasonable boundaries before you’re locked in.

From The Wall Street Journal

And that seems like a fair and reasonable step for MLB.

From Los Angeles Times

Without a consensus, the only reasonable approach is to extend existing water-saving agreements for a few years while making a new push for solutions, Babbitt said.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking at a press conference in Edinburgh, Sarwar he "didn't step back" from his call when the pair had a "perfectly fair and reasonable conversation" on Thursday.

From BBC

The lawmakers are seeking greater accountability for ICE agents, including upholding reasonable use-of-force standards already on the books.

From Barron's

reasonable

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