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reasonable adjective [ ˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l ]

• having sound judgement; fair and sensible.
• "no reasonable person could have objected"
Similar: sensible, rational, open to reason, full of common sense, logical, fair, fair-minded, just, equitable, decent, intelligent, wise, level-headed, practical, realistic, based on good sense, sound, judicious, well thought out, well grounded, reasoned, well reasoned, valid, commonsensical, advisable, well advised, tenable, plausible, feasible, credible, acceptable, admissible, believable, viable,
Opposite: unreasonable, illogical,
• as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate.
• "they have had a reasonable time to reply"
Similar: within reason, practicable, sensible, appropriate, suitable, fitting, proper,
Opposite: excessive, obsessional,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis ‘rational’, from ratio (see reason).


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