单词 | reasonably |
释义 | reasonablyadv. 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. 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. 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. ΚΠ 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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