reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able ˈrēz-nə-bəl 
ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: being in accordance with reason
a reasonable theory
b
: not extreme or excessive
reasonable requests
c
: moderate, fair
a reasonable chance
a reasonable price
d
: inexpensive
2
a
: having the faculty of reason
b
: possessing sound judgment
a reasonable man
reasonability
ˌrēz-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun ˌrē-zᵊn-ə-
reasonableness
ˈrēz-nə-bəl-nəs
noun ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-
reasonably
ˈrēz-nə-blē
adverb ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-
Synonyms
- analytic
- analytical
- coherent
- consequent
- good
- logical
- rational
- sensible
- sound
- valid
- well-founded
- well-grounded
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Example Sentences
We have reasonable cause not to believe him. She offered a reasonable compromise. It's not reasonable to expect perfect weather. Please be more reasonable. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time. A reasonable man would not expect such a thing. Our boss has reasonable expectations of his employees. The team has a reasonable chance of winning. He makes a reasonable amount of money. The store's prices are reasonable. The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates. See More
Recent Examples on the Web This is perfectly reasonable; readers, critics and scholars often try to find the nature of the artist through the art. 
Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The city also ensured access and reasonable rates, including big discounts for low-income internet users. Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Oakland’s December 2021 environmental impact report found the plans contained reasonable measures to limit pollution and safety hazards. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Rafeyenko was offering democratic renewal at a reasonable price. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Apple is that rare beast, a stock that still is exciting enough for the growth crowd but is also attractive to value investors thanks to its reasonable price, penchant for stock buybacks to boost earnings and a steadily growing dividend. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Something has to change if O’Ward is to find himself in the drivers’ seat (or even in a reasonable fighting spot) heading into the finale next season. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 But when she was quoted $28,000 to fly Elvis to Singapore via cargo on a commercial airline, private travel started to seem more reasonable. Zeerak Khurram, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 That's right, her two-year-old stepbrother, which makes the idea of marrying a 12-year-old look reasonable. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 See More
Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The city also ensured access and reasonable rates, including big discounts for low-income internet users. Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Oakland’s December 2021 environmental impact report found the plans contained reasonable measures to limit pollution and safety hazards. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Rafeyenko was offering democratic renewal at a reasonable price. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Apple is that rare beast, a stock that still is exciting enough for the growth crowd but is also attractive to value investors thanks to its reasonable price, penchant for stock buybacks to boost earnings and a steadily growing dividend. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Something has to change if O’Ward is to find himself in the drivers’ seat (or even in a reasonable fighting spot) heading into the finale next season. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 But when she was quoted $28,000 to fly Elvis to Singapore via cargo on a commercial airline, private travel started to seem more reasonable. Zeerak Khurram, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 That's right, her two-year-old stepbrother, which makes the idea of marrying a 12-year-old look reasonable. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing reasonable
Kids Definition
reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able ˈrēz-nə-bəl
ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
: fair and sensible
I'm willing to compromise, but her demands are not reasonable.
2
: not too expensive Let's find a hotel with reasonable rates.
3
: fairly or moderately good Our team has a reasonable chance of winning.
Legal Definition
reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
1
a
: being in accordance with reason, fairness, duty, or prudence
b
: of an appropriate degree or kind
c
: supported or justified by fact or circumstance
a reasonable belief that force was necessary for self-defense
d
: commercially reasonable
2
: applying reason or logic
broadly : rational sense 1
a reasonable mind
reasonable
adjective
1
as in logical
according to the rules of logic his answer is perfectly reasonable Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- logical
- rational
- valid
- good
- coherent
- sensible
- analytic
- justifiable
- sound
- empirical
- consequent
- empiric
- analytical
- well-grounded
- well-founded
- defensible
- supportable
- a priori
- cognitive
- sustainable
- syllogistic
- tenable
- defendable
- maintainable
- a posteriori
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unreasonable
- irrational
- weak
- illogical
- misleading
- invalid
- incoherent
- specious
- illegitimate
- inconsequential
- unsound
- fallacious
- inconsequent
- sophistical
- sophistic
- absurd
- casuistical
- insane
- eristic
- stupid
- casuistic
- unscientific
- unarticulated
- crazy
- preposterous
- mad
- nonsensical
- eristical
- fatuous
- nutty
- loony
- simpleminded
- thoughtless
- unconvincing
- harebrained
- witless
- daffy
- cockeyed
- senseless
- looney
- half-baked
- uncompelling
- weak-minded
- half-witted
2
as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information those playing rules sound reasonable to me Synonyms & Similar Words
- logical
- reasoned
- sensible
- good
- valid
- rational
- justified
- solid
- hard
- plausible
- true
- commonsense
- informed
- just
- sober
- commonsensical
- firm
- credible
- commonsensible
- real
- levelheaded
- well-founded
- actual
- validated
- convincing
- certain
- substantiated
- sure
- cogent
- verified
- confirmed
- corroborated
- certified
- colorable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unreasonable
- irrational
- illogical
- unjustified
- unfounded
- nonsensical
- uninformed
- invalid
- unwarranted
- unsound
- groundless
- nonrational
- implausible
- unsupported
- unsubstantiated
- weak
- unreasoned
- unconvincing
- flimsy
- nonvalid
- false
- misguided
- fallacious
- misled
3
as in affordable
costing little desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend Synonyms & Similar Words
- affordable
- inexpensive
- cheap
- low
- popular
- budget
- dirt cheap
- chintzy
- moderate
- cheapo
- reduced
- cheapie
- discounted
- discount
- low-end
- cheapish
- bargain-basement
- lowered
- cut-rate
- el cheapo
- worthless
- cut-price
- wholesale
- dime-store
- valueless
- supercheap
- ultracheap
- fire-sale
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- valuable
- high
- expensive
- unreasonable
- costly
- pricey
- precious
- premium
- dear
- deluxe
- exorbitant
- prohibitive
- increased
- inflated
- pricy
- steep
- extravagant
- spendy
- overpriced
- stiff
- invaluable
- high-ticket
- prohibitory
- priceless
- luxurious
- superexpensive
- ultraexpensive
4
as in rational
having the ability to reason some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong Synonyms & Similar Words
- rational
- intelligent
- reasoning
- thinking
- logical
- sensible
- practical
- mental
- analytic
- sane
- intellectual
- cognitive
- highbrow
- analytical
- cerebral
- brainy
- highbrowed
- levelheaded
- sober
- cognitional
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unreasonable
- irrational
- unthinking
- slow
- unintelligent
- nonrational
- unreasoning
- stupid
- dumb
- dense
- fatuous
- dull
- obtuse
- mindless
- dopey
- illogical
- doltish
- brainless
- senseless
- nonthinking
- dorky
- nonsensical
- thickheaded
- invalid
- fallacious
- groundless
- dopy
- half-witted