reasonable
Language: English
Part of speech: adj
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/
ipa: [ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bɫ̩]
ipa: /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/
ipa: [ˈɹiːz.nə.bɫ̩]
ipa: /ˈɹi.zə.nə.bəl/
ipa: [ˈɹi.zə.nə.bɫ̩]
ipa: /ˈɹiz.nə.bəl/
ipa: [ˈɹiz.nə.bɫ̩]
ipa: /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/
ipa: [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bɫ̩]
Forms: form: more reasonable
form: most reasonable
Etymology: From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Late Latin rationabilis, from Latin ratio; more at reason, -able.
Senses: examples: text: The wiſdome and underſtanding of this Beaſt [the beaver], vvill almoſt conclude him a reaſonable creature: […]
ref: 1634, William Wood, “Beasts Living in the Water”, in New Englands Prospect. A True, Lively, and Experimentall Description of that Part of America, Commonly Called New England; […], London: […] Tho[mas] Cotes, for Iohn Bellamie, […], →OCLC, 1st part, page 25:
synonyms: reasonous
antonyms: irrational
non-rational
unreasonable
glosses: Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
examples: text: The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows […]
ref: 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:
synonyms: equitable
reasonous
righteous
upright
antonyms: absurd
arbitrary
unjust
unreasonable
glosses: Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
examples: text: a reasonable demand, amount, or price
synonyms: word: reasonous
word: temperate
word: measured
word: mellow
word: middle of the road
word: mild
word: moderate
word: nonexcessive
word: nonextreme
word: nonfanatic
word: proper
word: reasonable
word: reasonous
word: sober
word: temperate
word: tempered
word: unexcessive
word: unextreme
antonyms: word: unreasonable
word: deficient
word: insufficient
word: moderate
glosses: Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
examples: text: $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.
text: Say, would you happen to know a good place for lunch in the downtown area? ... The Radisson ... Oh yah? ... Is it reasonable?
ref: 1996, Fargo, spoken by Marge Gunderson:
text: The 3a Pro is an extremely reasonable $ 559, and the regular 3a is an even more extremely reasonable $ 379.
ref: 2025 March 4, JerryRigEverything, “Nothing (3a) Pro Durability Test - I know the Secret...” (0:54 from the start):
synonyms: affordable
competitive
antonyms: word: expensive
word: extortionate
word: unreasonable
word: affordable
word: attainable
word: bargain
raw_tags: as noun adjunct
word: budget
raw_tags: as noun adjunct
word: cheap
word: discount
raw_tags: as noun adjunct
word: economical
word: econo-
word: inexpensive
word: jitney
word: low-end
word: low-priced
word: nickel
word: value
raw_tags: as noun adjunct
glosses: Not expensive; fairly priced.
examples: text: The builders did a reasonable job, given the short notice.
synonyms: word: acceptable
word: acceptable
word: adequate
word: all right
word: average
word: close enough
word: close enough for government work
word: close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades
word: decent
word: favoursome
word: fair
word: fine
word: jake
word: good enough
word: good enough for government work
word: hunky dory
word: kosher
word: mustn't grumble
word: nonbad
word: not bad
word: not half bad
word: OK
word: okay
word: okayish
word: passable
word: pretty good
word: tolerable
word: up to par
word: up to scratch
word: up to snuff
word: reasonable
word: respectable
word: satisfactory
word: snug
word: sufficient
word: suitable
word: tickety-boo
antonyms: unreasonable
unsatisfactory
glosses: Satisfactory.
Derived terms: beyond a reasonable doubt
beyond reasonable doubt
reasonability
reasonable doubt
reasonableness
reasonable person
reasonable time
reasonably