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reasonable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɹizənəbəɫ// UK //ɹˈiːzənəbəl// rea·son·able Archaic General-service

adj. fair, practical, and sensible. You use this to describe a person who listens to logic or a price that is not too high.

adj. fair and sensible in judgment; based on good reason. Also used to describe prices or amounts that are moderate and not excessive.


SIMPLE

The price for the used car seems very reasonable.

CONTEXTUAL

I am sure we can reach a reasonable agreement if we both listen to each other.

COMPLEX

A reasonable person would conclude that the safety measures were insufficient given the high volume of traffic expected during the holiday weekend.

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Origin

From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable.

Usage

Often used to modify nouns like 'price', 'request', or 'expectation'.

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