Reasonable Meaning
/ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
adjJust; fair; agreeable to reason.
Sentence Examples
From our point of view, his proposal is reasonable.
Nothing could be more reasonable, on the face of it.
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because the evidence was entirely conclusive, the judge's verdict was perfectly ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The judge considered the offer ____ and encouraged both parties to accept it and avoid a trial.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The wiſdome and underſtanding of this Beaſt [the beaver], vvill almoſt conclude him a reaſonable creature: […]"
— 1634, William Wood, “Beasts Living in the Water”, in New Englands Prospect. A True, Lively, and Experimentall Description of that Part of America, Commonly Called New England; […], London: […] Tho[mas] Cotes, for Iohn Bellamie, […], →OCLC, 1st part, page 25:
"The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows […]"
— 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:
"Say, would you happen to know a good place for lunch in the downtown area? ... The Radisson ... Oh yah? ... Is it reasonable?"
— 1996, Fargo, spoken by Marge Gunderson:
"The 3a Pro is an extremely reasonable $ 559, and the regular 3a is an even more extremely reasonable $ 379."
— 2025 March 4, JerryRigEverything, “Nothing (3a) Pro Durability Test - I know the Secret...” (0:54 from the start):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because the evidence was entirely conclusive, the judge's verdict was perfectly ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The judge considered the offer ____ and encouraged both parties to accept it and avoid a trial.