reasonable (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈriːz(ə)nəbəl/
Definition
Fair, sensible, and based on good judgment.
Examples
It's reasonable to expect a response within 24 hours.
She made a reasonable offer for the house.
His argument was perfectly reasonable.
How to Use reasonable
- reasonable to (prepositional phrase)
- logical or sensible to do something — "It is reasonable to assume that they will arrive on time."
- reasonable amount of (collocation)
- a moderate quantity of something — "She has a reasonable amount of experience for this role."
- reasonable offer (collocation)
- a price or proposal that is fair and sensible — "He made a reasonable offer for the car."
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