reasonably, moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, fairly, middling, passably
(adverb) to certain extent or degree; “pretty big”; “pretty bad”; “jolly decent of him”; “the shoes are priced reasonably”; “he is fairly clever with computers”
sanely, sensibly, reasonably
(adverb) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reasonably (comparative more reasonably, superlative most reasonably)
In accordance with reason.
Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
Quite; fairly; satisfactorily.
Source: Wiktionary
Rea"son*a*bly, adv.
1. In a reasonable manner.
2. Moderately; tolerably. "Reasonably perfect in the language." Holder.
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
4 May 2025
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
