Thesaurus: reasonable

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1. n. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.
2. n. 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 men.
3. n. Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price.
4. adv. Reasonably; tolerably.
5. adj. showing reason or sound judgment
6. adj. not excessive or extreme
7. adj. marked by sound judgment; having good reason
8. 1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being. 2. Governed by reason; being under 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 men. By 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, price. Let . . . all things be thought upon That may, with reasonable swiftness, add More feathers to you wings. Shak. Syn. -- Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational. Reasonable; tolerably. [Obs.] I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak.
9. Reasonable; tolerably. [Obs.]I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak.
10. r:1/j:99 a. showing reason or sound judgment s. marked by sound judgment