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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
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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
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assured biased bold invalid irrational partial prejudiced senseless unacceptable unfair unjust unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwarranted unwise
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expensive implausible impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous stupid
ADJECTIVE
intelligent, practical
Synonyms
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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
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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

Example Sentences

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The judges found in the case of three restraints, force used was "not reasonable in all the circumstances" and that £2,000 in compensatory damages for each of them awarded in 2024 remained warranted.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement, Assistant District Attorney Kim D’Avignon blamed her office’s failure to secure an indictment on a lack of admissible evidence that would have proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In a March ruling unsealed Thursday, a federal judge found that Border Patrol agents had continued making illegal arrests in California’s Central Valley without reasonable suspicion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

That stance was seen as reasonable in Europe, said Fabrice Pothier, chief executive of geopolitical consulting firm Rasmussen Global.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This type of remark was invariably accompanied by nervous laughter, intended to convey the impression that although the idea had crossed their minds, it was not an idea a reasonable person would take seriously.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander