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Webster 1913 Edition
Reasonable
Rea′son-a-ble
(rē′z’n-ȧ-b’l)
, Adj.
1.
Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational;
as, a
. reasonable
being2.
Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational;
as, the measure must satisfy all
. reasonable
menBy indubitable certainty, I mean that which doth not admit of any
reasonable
cause of doubting. Bp. Wilkins.
Men have no right to what is not
reasonable
. Burke.
3.
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper;
as, a
. reasonable
demand, amount, priceLet . . . all things be thought upon
That may, with
More feathers to our wings.
That may, with
reasonable
swiftness, addMore feathers to our wings.
Shakespeare
Syn. – Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See
Rational
. Rea′son-a-ble
,adv.
Reasonably; tolerably.
[Obs.]
I have a
reasonable
good ear in music. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Reasonable
RE'ASONABLE
, a.1.
Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; as a reasonable being. [In this sense, rational is now generally used.]2.
Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally or according to the dictates of reason; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men.3.
Conformable or agreeable to reason; just; rational.By indubitable certainty, I mean that which does not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting.
A law may be reasonable in itself, though a man does not allow it.
4.
Not immoderate.Let all things be thought upon, that may with reasonable swiftness add more feathers to our wings.
5.
Tolerable; being in mediocrity; moderate; as a reasonable quantity.6.
Not excessive; not unjust; as a reasonable fine; a reasonable sum in damages.Definition 2024
reasonable
reasonable
English
Adjective
reasonable (comparative more reasonable, superlative most reasonable)
- Having the faculty of reason; imbued with reason; rational.
- a reasonable being
- Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
- 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:
- 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, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song).
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- Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
- a reasonable demand, amount, or price
- Not expensive; fairly priced.
- $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.
- Satisfactory.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
just; fair; agreeable to reason
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inexpensive
satisfactory
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