reasonable

adj.

1. Capable of reasoning; rational: a reasonable person.
2. Governed by or being in accordance with reason or sound thinking: a reasonable solution to the problem.
3. Being within the bounds of common sense: arrive home at a reasonable hour.
4. Not excessive or extreme; fair: reasonable prices.

reasonability rea'son·a·bil'i·ty or rea'son·a·ble·ness n.
reasonably rea'son·a·bly adv.

adjective

1. Consistent with reason and intellect: consequent, intelligent, logical, rational. See reason/unreason.
2. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence: balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound², well-founded, well-grounded, wise¹. See reason/unreason, sane/insane.
3. Kept within sensible limits: conservative, discreet, moderate, restrained, temperate. See plain/fancy, restraint/unrestraint.
4. Not excessive or extreme in amount, degree, or force: moderate, modest, temperate. See big/small/amount, edge/center.
5. Suited to or within the means of ordinary people: moderate, modest, popular. See money.

adj

Definition: intelligent, practical
Antonyms: illogical, implausible, impractical, nonsensical, stupid, unreasonable

adj

Definition: moderate, tolerable
Antonyms: excessive, expensive, intolerable, obsessional, outrageous, unreasonable

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Suitable; just; proper; ordinary; fair; usual.

The term reasonable is a generic and relative one and applies to that which is appropriate for a particular situation.

In the law of negligence, the reasonable person standard is the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would observe under a given set of circumstances. An individual who subscribes to such standards can avoid liability for negligence. Similarly a reasonable act is that which might fairly and properly be required of an individual.

A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

adj.

Accessible to the infection of our own opinions. Hospitable to persuasion, dissuasion and evasion.

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IN BRIEF: Sensible.

A reasonable amount of fleas is good for a dog; it keeps him from brooding over being a dog. — E. N. Westcott

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - fornuftig, velovervejet, rimelig, retfærdig

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    hævet over enhver tvivl, temmelig sikkert

Nederlands (Dutch)
redelijk, schappelijk, aanvaardbaar, voor rede vatbaar

Français (French)
adj. - raisonnable, compréhensif, légitime, convenable

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    (Jur) sans aucun doute possible

Deutsch (German)
adj. - angemessen, passabel, vernünftig

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    unzweifelhaft

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - εύλογος, λογικός, μετριοπαθής, μέτριος, μετρημένος

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    πέραν κάθε (εύλογης) αμφιβολίας

Italiano (Italian)
ragionevole, sensato, ammissibile

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - razoável, justo, aceitável

Русский (Russian)
разумный, умеренный, приемлемый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - razonable, sensato, juicioso, aceptable, admisible

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    más allá de toda duda fundada

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - förståndig, skälig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
合理的, 适当的, 明理的

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    有合理怀疑, 证据确凿

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 合理的, 適當的, 明理的

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    有合理懷疑, 證據確鑿

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 사리를 아는, 도리에 맞는, 온당한

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    의심할 여지없이

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 道理に合った, 筋の通った, もっともな, 分別のある, 適度な

idioms:

• beyond reasonable doubt    疑う余地もなく

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) معقول‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮סביר, נבון, הגיוני, הוגן‬

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