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单词 reasonably
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reasonablyadv.

Brit. /ˈriːzn̩əbli/, /ˈriːz(ə)nəbli/, U.S. /ˈrizn̩əbli/, /ˈriznəbli/
Forms: Middle English reesonabli, Middle English reissonnabli, Middle English resenable, Middle English resnabele, Middle English resnably, Middle English resonabeliche, Middle English resonabellie, Middle English resonabelly, Middle English resonabellye, Middle English resonabely, Middle English resonabili, Middle English resonabillike, Middle English resonabilly, Middle English resonabillye, Middle English resonabily, Middle English resonable, Middle English resonableche, Middle English resonablelich, Middle English resonableliche, Middle English resonablely, Middle English resonablelye, Middle English resonabli, Middle English resonablich, Middle English resonabliche, Middle English resonablie, Middle English resonablye, Middle English resonabullye, Middle English resonabuly, Middle English resonabylly, Middle English resonabyly, Middle English resonhabelych, Middle English resonnabli, Middle English resonnablich, Middle English resonnably, Middle English resounably, Middle English resunabely, Middle English reysonably, Middle English–1500s resonably, Middle English– reasonably, 1600s reasonablie, 1800s raisonably (U.S. regional); Scottish pre-1700 raissonabillie, pre-1700 rasonabilly, pre-1700 reasonabillie, pre-1700 resonabillie, pre-1700 resonabilly, pre-1700 resonabily, pre-1700 resonablie, pre-1700 resonably, pre-1700 ressonabillie, pre-1700 ressonablie, pre-1700 ressonably, pre-1700 1700s– reasonably, pre-1700 1800s– raisonably, 1900s– rizzonably.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reasonable adj., -ly suffix1.
Etymology: < reasonable adj. + -ly suffix1. Compare classical Latin ratiōnābiliter (recorded in an 8th-cent. epitome of a 2nd-cent. grammarian; also 3rd cent. in post-classical Latin), post-classical Latin resonabiliter (1313 in a British source), Anglo-Norman resonablement , resonnablement , resunablement , etc., Anglo-Norman and Middle French raisonnablement , etc., justly, fairly (first half of the 12th cent. in Anglo-Norman as raisnablement ), reasonably well, competently (mid 12th cent. or earlier), moderately (second half of the 12th cent. or earlier), wisely (c1160), sufficiently, suitably, appropriately (1314). Compare earlier renably adv.
1. According to reason; with good reason, legitimately; justly, properly, fairly.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > rightness or justice > [adverb]
rightlyeOE
reasonablya1325
rightfullyc1325
leefullyc1340
justlyc1384
uprightly1549
conscionably1552
justicely1865
a1325 Statutes of Realm (2011) v. 11 Þat he miȝtte þoru þe nimare of þe bestes oþer þoru oþere of hoem resonableliche ben iwarned for te make þe deliueraunce.
c1410 tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1879) VII. 155 Þan was it graunted resonably [c1400 anon tr. resonabliche; v.r. resonhabelych; L. rationabiliter] for som cause þere beynge [?a1475 anon. tr. for causes resonable], þat now resonably [c1400 anon tr. resonablich; ?a1475 anon. tr. by reason] is denyed.
c1440 S. Scrope tr. C. de Pisan Epist. of Othea (St. John's Cambr.) (1970) 7 Be the grete wisedome and hiȝ myght of God all thinges that be resonabli made alle scholde strech to the ende of hym.
c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 62 He gaue to man wit & resoun, knaulage and discrecioun to gouerne him resonablye.
c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) cxlix. 563 He wolde gyue hym as moche golde & syluer as he could resonably demaunde.
1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iii. iii. 74 Reasonably to consider aswel the time past, present, and too come.
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xxvi. 150 One may very reasonably distinguish Laws in that manner.
1719 Free-thinker No. 87. 2 He can reasonably blame only himself.
1793 E. Burke Observ. Conduct Minority in Wks. (1821) VII. 247 This was the burthen of all his song—‘Every thing which we could reasonably hope from war, would be obtained from treaty.’
1830 M. R. Mitford in A. G. L'Estrange Life M. R. Mitford (1870) II. xiii. 302 The French Revolution is most happily over; never was anything French so reasonably conducted.
1879 J. Lubbock Addresses, Polit. & Educ. iii. 49 The results which we might reasonably expect from a more enlightened system of education.
1935 Economist 26 Jan. 216/2 They might reasonably hope for a moderate increase in trade during the coming year.
1975 E. Dunlop Robinsheugh vi. 44 If you begin in bed, and end in bed, you may reasonably suppose that any occurrences in between are of a dream-like nature.
2002 Observer 20 Oct. i. 27/1 You might reasonably conclude that, even within our lifetime, those living in what the BBC delightfully dubbed ‘singlehood’ could easily number half of us.
2. Fairly or pretty well; sufficiently, suitably; moderately, fairly.
a. Modifying a verb. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > moderateness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > fairly
reasonably1389
reasonablyc1447
seemlyc1460
reasonable1485
gaily1532
indifferently?c1550
pretty well1576
indifferent1583
tolerably1602
tolerable1673
middling1719
geylies1754
middlingly1755
fairly1805
fairish1818
wellish1830
serviceably1896
1389 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 76 (MED) No brother no sister ne shalle discuse þe counseil of þis fraternite to no straungere..bot if he haue grace, if it may be prouet resonabely.
c1440 (?a1400) Morte Arthure 1508 (MED) Raunson me resonabillye, as I may ouerreche Aftyre my renttez in Rome may redyly forthire.
1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. I8 It is reported..that you are growne prettilie skilled on instrumentes, whereon you plaie reasonably.
1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage vi. ii. 472 To which also the computation of Herodotus dothe agree reasonably in the time.
a1617 J. Melville Mem. Own Life (1827) 124 Sche sperit gene sche plaid weill. I said raisonably for a quen.
b. Modifying an adjective or adverb.Also forming parasynthetic adjectives, as reasonably proportioned, reasonably sized, etc.; cf. also reasonably priced at sense 4.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > moderateness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > fairly
reasonably1389
reasonablyc1447
seemlyc1460
reasonable1485
gaily1532
indifferently?c1550
pretty well1576
indifferent1583
tolerably1602
tolerable1673
middling1719
geylies1754
middlingly1755
fairly1805
fairish1818
wellish1830
serviceably1896
c1447 in Lincs. Notes & Queries (1921) 16 202 (MED) I wyll that..the reparacions off all myn comawndres be resonabyly well repayryd.
a1464 J. Capgrave Abbreuiacion of Cron. (Cambr. Gg.4.12) (1983) 50 (MED) Domician regned xv ȝere..In his first ȝeres he was resonabely good.
1520 Lyfe Ioseph of Armathia (Pynson) sig. B.i Verely she was heled and lefte her styltes thore And on her fete wente home resonably well.
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxiii. 227 The Earle..could reasonably well speake French.
1638 F. Junius Painting of Ancients 15 The helpe of a reasonably good wit.
1665 T. Manley tr. H. Grotius De Rebus Belgicis 720 A town..reasonably well fortified, having therein a strong garrison.
1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest I. ii. 41 Their distress was reasonably great.
1843 Dublin Univ. Mag. Mar. 347/2 Places which..could scarcely accommodate a reasonably-proportioned guinea-pig.
1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations I. v. 79 There was a reasonably good path now.
1949 G. Wilson Knight Wheel of Fire xv. 304 This soliloquy..at first seems reasonably clear, but difficulties multiply on close inspection.
1968 L. Fox & D. F. Mayers Computing Methods for Scientists & Engineers v. 76 That is if the elements of the inverse matrix A−1 are large for reasonably-sized A.
1995 Times 18 Mar. (Weekend section) 14/3 (advt.) Looking for cultured 60ish male graduate who is personable & reasonably successful, romantic & smokeless.
2004 Daily Tel. 15 June 8/7 The Liberal Democrats did reasonably well, faring in the Euros much as they did in the locals.
3. To a reasonable extent; for a reasonable length of time. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > moderateness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb]
meetlyOE
better?c1225
measurelyc1350
renablyc1350
measurablya1382
skilfullya1387
meanlya1398
moderatelya1398
temperately1398
reasonablyc1400
faira1413
mean1535
competently1541
meanably1577
tarblish1842
mediumly1852
quite1854
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > [adverb]
with reasonc1300
skilfullyc1325
skillwiselya1340
skilfula1400
reasonablyc1400
of reason1405
in reasona1450
upon reasonc1450
reasonfully1532
justlya1538
rationablya1540
reasonally1567
reasonable1573
as soon (as)1579
rationally1610
to reason1613
rational1662
correctlya1704
rightly1703
upon the weight of1710
legitimately1794
well-foundedly?1841
tarblish1842
sanely1884
c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xiv. 102 (MED) Whether paciente pouerte..be more plesaunte to owre driȝte Þan ricchesse riȝtfulliche ywonne and resonablelich yspended.
1413 in F. A. Page-Turner Bedfordshire Wills (1914) 18 (MED) I wolle þt whanne eny of my Executours..an eny ocupacion or besinisse aboute for to performe my testament & ordenance þt þey ben resonnablich rewardede by ye ouersyȝt of my lordes.
c1475 tr. C. de Pisan Livre du Corps de Policie (Cambr.) (1977) 62 (MED) He may haue of theim the reuenewes that ought be resonably gadred in his contre withoute to grete oppressyng of his poure comons.
a1500 ( J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. (Rawl.) (1898) 191 (MED) Xije causes enduceth a man to loue his wif reissonnabli and tempora[t]li.
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique ii. li. 351 When you see that all the water is consumed..boile them altogither reasonablie.
4. At a fair or reasonable cost; inexpensively. Also in reasonably priced (cf. sense 2b).
ΘΚΠ
society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > low price or rate > [adverb] > cheaply > inexpensively
reasonably1590
somewhat like1593
unexpensively1816
inexpensively1837
1590 in M. Wood & R. K. Hannay Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1927) V. 16 To speir owt the schip..and to agrie gif scho may be resonably had.
1704 S. K. Knight Jrnl. in S. K. Knight & J. Buckingham Jrnls. (1825) 52 Mr. Burroughs went with me to Vendue where I bought about 100 Rheem of paper wch was retaken in a fly-boat from Holland and sold very Reasonably here.
1825 Eclectic Rev. Oct. 294 A thin and reasonably priced octavo.
1880 Indiana (Pa.) Democrat 15 Jan. (advt.) All these goods will be sold very reasonably.
1902 Daily Chron. 22 June 3/3 See that reasonably-priced meals are provided.
1927 Times 5 Dec. 7 (advt.) Each one [sc. ham] wrapped, guaranteed, and priced reasonably.
1989 C. Clark Amer. Wines of Northwest i. v. 123 At around $12 a bottle, it is priced very reasonably for ‘Champagne method’ wine.
2006 Biloxi (Mississippi) Sun Herald (Nexis) 22 Sept. h4 Lorah said he doesn't stock magnetic paint because it's sold very reasonably on the Internet.
5. Normally, naturally. Obsolete. rare.
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1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 335 The Infant borne the seuenth month is reasonably borne and liueth.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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