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reasonably

rea·son·a·ble
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-zuh-nuh-buh l, reez-nuh-]
    • /ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-/
    • /ˈriːznəbli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-zuh-nuh-buh l, reez-nuh-]
    • /ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-/

Definitions of reasonably word

  • adjective reasonably agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman. 1
  • adjective reasonably not exceeding the limit prescribed by reason; not excessive: reasonable terms. 1
  • adjective reasonably moderate, especially in price; not expensive: The coat was reasonable but not cheap. 1
  • adjective reasonably endowed with reason. 1
  • adjective reasonably capable of rational behavior, decision, etc. 1
  • adverb reasonably fairly, quite 1

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Origin of reasonably

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English resonable < Middle French raisonnable < Latin ratiōnābilis. See reason, -able

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Parts of speech for Reasonably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reasonably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for reasonably

adv reasonably

  • a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
  • acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • advantageously — providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty.
  • alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
  • apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.

adj reasonably

  • analytical — An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.

adverb reasonably

  • admissibly — In a manner that is admissible; acceptably.
  • affordably — in an affordable or reasonably priced manner
  • coherently — logically connected; consistent: a coherent argument.
  • comparatively — in a comparative manner
  • comprehendingly — In an comprehending manner; knowingly.

Antonyms for reasonably

adv reasonably

  • aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.
  • at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
  • blindly — If you say that someone does something blindly, you mean that they do it without having enough information, or without thinking about it.
  • disproportionately — not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number.
  • heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.

adverb reasonably

  • absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
  • dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
  • extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
  • immoderately — In an immoderate manner.
  • impossibly — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.

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