reasonable

adjective (reasonable, more reasonable, most reasonable); adverb reasonably

«reasonable» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Reasonable means fair and sensible. tree →
A reasonable amount or price is not too much and not too little. tree →
Reasonable can mean fairly good but not excellent. tree →
In maths, a reasonable answer is one that makes sense. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: check if an answer is reasonable by estimating — 49 × 21 should be about a thousand, so 10 is not reasonable. Everyday life: a reasonable price, a reasonable request, be reasonable. Stories: a reasonable character listens and is fair. Phrases: be reasonable, a reasonable price, a reasonable answer, within reason.

Examples

Please be reasonable and share the toys. tree →
The jacket was a reasonable price. tree →
Estimate first to see if your answer is reasonable. tree →
It's reasonable to ask for help when you're stuck. tree →
We had reasonable weather for the picnic. tree →
Is it reasonable that a cat weighs 400 kilograms? No! tree →
The Jackal thought this reasonable, and let Lambikin pass. tree →

Note

Ending -able. «Reasonably» means fairly or quite: «reasonably good». In maths, a reasonable answer is close to an estimate and has sensible units — a pencil 15 kilometres long is not reasonable.

In Jewish tradition

Note

On Mova

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