adj
reasonable
REE-zuh-nuh-buhl
adj
1
Fair and sensible; based on good judgment.
"That seems like a reasonable compromise for both sides."
"He made a reasonable request, given the circumstances."
2
Not too expensive; fairly priced.
"The hotel offered a reasonable rate for a room with a view."
How to Use Reasonable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSensible and fair, or, when describing prices, not overly expensive.
Common pairings
reasonable price
reasonable doubt
within reason
Word Forms
more reasonable comparative, most reasonable superlative
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Etymology
From Old French resnable, from Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō ("reason") — a doublet of rationable.