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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
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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Earlier this week, UBS analyst Joseph Spak upgraded Tesla stock to neutral from sell while reiterating a $352 price target, writing that shares now trade at a “more reasonable level.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“The consequences of being accused and possibly convicted of a federal offense are devastating, especially when people have not engaged in criminal conduct from any reasonable person’s perspective.”

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Still, he says the C$6.4-billion “deal represents a high-quality and accretive deal at what appears to be reasonable price structured in a leverage-neutral fashion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless, the justices concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

In the abstract, a five-year limit may sound reasonable.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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