reasonable

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English

Etymology

From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Late Latin rationabilis, from Latin ratio; more at reason, -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/, /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl]
• Hyphenation: rea‧son‧able

Adjective

reasonable (comparative more reasonable, superlative most reasonable)

1. (now rare) Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.

   Synonym: reasonous

   Synonyms: irrational, non-rational, unreasonable
2. Just; fair; agreeable to reason.

   Synonyms: equitable, reasonous, righteous, upright

   Synonyms: absurd, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable
3. Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.

   Synonyms: reasonous, temperate; see also Thesaurus:moderate

   Synonyms: unreasonable; see also Thesaurus:excessive

4. Not expensive; fairly priced.

   Synonyms: affordable, competitive

   Synonyms: expensive, extortionate, unreasonable; see also Thesaurus:expensive

   • Say, would you happen to know a good place for lunch in the downtown area? ... The Radisson ... Oh yah? ... Is it reasonable? - Marge Gunderson in Fargo (1996)
5. Satisfactory.

   Synonyms: acceptable; see also Thesaurus:satisfactory

   Synonyms: unreasonable, unsatisfactory

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