Antonyms for reasonable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə-


Definition of reasonable

Origin :
  • c.1300, "having sound judgment, sane, rational," from Old French raisonable, from Latin rationabilis, from ratio (see reason (n.)).
  • What the majority of people consider to be 'reasonable' is that about which there is agreement, if not among all, at least among a substantial number of people; 'reasonable' for most people, has nothing to do with reason, but with consensus. [Erich Fromm, "The Heart of Man," 1968]
  • Meaning "moderate in price" is recorded from 1660s. Related: Reasonably.
  • adj moderate, tolerable
  • adj intelligent, practical
Example sentences :
  • There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • She saw it was reasonable: what fellowship can light have with darkness, or love with starvation?
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Young women on the eve of a vacation were not usually so reasonable.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Good; twenty and thirty sous; I am glad that you are reasonable.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • For this is the way with men, if they have reason which suits them they do not care whether it is reasonable or not.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • Keep within a reasonable distance from the ground—about 25 or 30 feet.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • "Your question is a reasonable one, George," answered his father.
  • Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • That was so reasonable that Hubertine immediately handed her the cup she herself held.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • No; but he would as soon as he had reasonable grounds of hope.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • And looking at the cabman, Stevie perceived this clearly, because he was reasonable.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for reasonable

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