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reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /
ADJECTIVE
moderate, tolerable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
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expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous

Example Sentences

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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

This provides investors with a more reasonable entry point if they think smartglasses are about to overcome a history of false starts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

“It was reasonable for investors to take some profit amid the geopolitical uncertainties,” comments Jason Lui, head of Asia Pacific equity strategy at BNP Paribas.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It is a reasonable question, and the answer is this: There are French words and phrases that only French-speaking people use, and there are French words and phrases that everyone uses.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.