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reasonably

He priced the shoes reasonably in his store.

Definition

Adverb 1. In a reasonable, sensible, or fair manner: Acting or thinking with good judgment, logic, or moderation. 2. To a moderate or acceptable degree; fairly: Used to indicate something is adequate or satisfactory, but not to an extreme extent.

Usage and Examples
  • She argued her point reasonably and without getting angry.
  • The hotel room was reasonably priced for its location.
  • "Can you fix this by Friday?" – "Reasonably sure, yes."
  • After explaining the rules, the children behaved reasonably well.
Advanced Usage
  • "Reasonably expected": Used in formal or legal contexts to describe what a typical, prudent person would anticipate.
    • It is reasonably expected that employees will arrive on time.
  • "Reasonably satisfied": Indicates a level of contentment that is sufficient, though not complete or enthusiastic.
    • We are reasonably satisfied with the initial test results.
Variants and Related Words
  • Reasonable (Adjective): Fair, sensible, or logical.
    • He made a reasonable request.
  • Reason (Noun): The cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event; the power of the mind to think logically.
    • The reason for the delay was bad weather.
Synonyms
  • Sensibly: With good sense or judgment.
  • Fairly: To a moderate degree; justly.
  • Moderately: Within reasonable limits; not excessively.
  • Sanely: In a rational and mentally sound manner.
Antonyms
  • Unreasonably: In an unfair, excessive, or illogical way.
  • Extremely: To a very great degree.
  • Foolishly: In an unwise or silly manner.
Notes on Meaning

The two core meanings are closely related. The first ("in a sensible manner") often describes how an action is performed. The second ("to a moderate degree") often modifies an adjective (e.g., reasonably good), adverb (e.g., reasonably quickly), or verb (e.g., reasonably priced), indicating a moderate level or extent.

reasonably

He priced the shoes reasonably in his store.

Adverb
  1. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
    • he acted sensibly in the crisis
    • speak more sanely about these affairs
    • acted quite reasonably
  2. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
    • pretty big
    • pretty bad
    • jolly decent of him
    • the shoes are priced reasonably
    • he is fairly clever with computers