reasonable
pronunciation
How to pronounce reasonable in British English:
UK [ˈriːznəbl]
How to pronounce reasonable in American English:
US [ˈriːznəbl]
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- Adjective:
- showing reason or sound judgment
- not excessive or extreme
- marked by sound judgment
Word Origin
- reasonable (adj.)
- c. 1300, "having sound judgment, sane, rational," from Old French raisonable, from Latin rationabilis, from ratio (see reason (n.)).What the majority of people consider to be 'reasonable' is that about which there is agreement, if not among all, at least among a substantial number of people; 'reasonable' for most people, has nothing to do with reason, but with consensus. [Erich Fromm, "The Heart of Man," 1968]Meaning "moderate in price" is recorded from 1660s. Related: Reasonably.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Follow reasonable corporate mobile device use ?
- 2. In the following months , most business earnings made a reasonable showing .
- 3. India has done a reasonable job of protecting its elephants .
- 4. He seems so reasonable : soft-spoken and gently humorous .
- 5. Such fears are reasonable , but often exaggerated .