How to Use reasonable in a Sentence

reasonable

adjective
  • The team has a reasonable chance of winning.
  • The store's prices are reasonable.
  • A reasonable man would not expect such a thing.
  • He makes a reasonable amount of money.
  • We have reasonable cause not to believe him.
  • It's not reasonable to expect perfect weather.
  • Our boss has reasonable expectations of his employees.
  • Please be more reasonable. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time.
  • She offered a reasonable compromise.
  • The hotel offers excellent accommodations at reasonable rates.
  • As soon as the sun was shining, the wind calm, the waves reasonable.
    Mylène Dressler, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This spray comes in a pack of two for a reasonable cost.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Such changes can lead to a reasonable loss of about one or two pounds per month.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
  • My son loved to be carried, and this seemed reasonable to me.
    Ada Calhoun, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The biggest downside is the price, which is more reasonable now.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 8 July 2023
  • Grab yourself a fresh set while the price is so reasonable.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
  • But there are so many jobs that are just not reasonable for a human body to do.
    IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Three years at 6% plus three years at 0% equals about 3% for six years, quite reasonable.
    Readers, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Asking Coyle and Zacha to fill the shoes of two of the top 10 Bruins forwards of all-time is not a reasonable ask.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
  • In a room full of men, one woman will stand alone in her attempt to cast reasonable doubt on the case.
    Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The leather is oh-so-supple yet durable, and most of the accessories are sold at a reasonable price range that won't break the bank.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2023
  • But no one can agree on all things and reasonable minds can differ.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The pay per piece had to be fair so that working at a reasonable pace (in the worker’s view) would pay about the same as the hourly wage for that job in that town.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 19 July 2023
  • The Drake Slayer comes across as a high-end custom call at a most reasonable acrylic price.
    M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
  • But Take Note The reasonable price point makes this a good beginner pick for younger tots.
    Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
  • Bean’s lawyer, John Keith Perry, said there was reasonable doubt for each of the crimes his client was charged with.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Overall, this device is simple, smart, easy to use, and brews a great cup of joe for a reasonable price.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • So in a nutshell — reasonable talking points all around, but not a lot of depth from any of the candidates.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Generally, the Fed is working to keep inflation reasonable and enabling the U.S. economy to grow at a healthy, steady pace.
    Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • For minors, a parent/guardian must be notified unless the minor doesn’t live with a parent/guardian or reasonable efforts to give notice to a parent/guardian are unsuccessful.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024

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