“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
REASONABLE
fair, fairish, reasonable
(adjective) not excessive or extreme; “a fairish income”; “reasonable prices”
reasonable, sane
(adjective) marked by sound judgment; “sane nuclear policy”
reasonable, sensible
(adjective) showing reason or sound judgment; “a sensible choice”; “a sensible person”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
reasonable (comparative more reasonable, superlative most reasonable)
(now, rare) Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
Not expensive; fairly priced.
Satisfactory.
Synonyms
• reasonous
Antonyms
• arbitrary
• unreasonable
Source: Wiktionary
Rea"son*a*ble, a. Etym: [OE. resonable, F. raisonnable, fr. L. rationabilis. See Reason, n.]
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.
Rea"son*a*ble, adv.
Definition: Reasonable; tolerably. [Obs.] I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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