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
d
2
a
: having the faculty of reason
b
: possessing sound judgment
a reasonable man
Examples of reasonable in a Sentence
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.
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Former Senate President Wilton Simpson led the charge to oust Public Counsel J.R. Kelly, who argued for reasonable rates on behalf of consumers and blocked FPL from charging for a natural gas fracking project in Oklahoma.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Even when a parent has coverage, a lactation consultant may not be within a reasonable driving distance.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Viewing the situation in this light, it can be argued that Microsoft is essentially selling e-waste as software by not offering a reasonable upgrade path.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Former Senate President Wilton Simpson led the charge to oust Public Counsel J.R. Kelly, who argued for reasonable rates on behalf of consumers and blocked FPL from charging for a natural gas fracking project in Oklahoma.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Even when a parent has coverage, a lactation consultant may not be within a reasonable driving distance.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Viewing the situation in this light, it can be argued that Microsoft is essentially selling e-waste as software by not offering a reasonable upgrade path.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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reasonable
adjective
rea·son·able
ˈrēz-nə-bəl
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: not beyond what is usual or expected : moderate
a reasonable request
a reasonable chance of success
b
: not expensive
reasonable prices
2
: able to reason : rational
a reasonable person
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