Reasonable

by | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorized | 13 comments

Reasonable (Adjective)
Syllable division: rea·​son·​able
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ US: /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/

Audio Pronunciation of the word Reasonable

#1 Meaning: Fair and practical because it is based on or uses sound judgment.
Example:
> He is a reasonable man, I am sure he will understand if you explain everything.
> Can you prove your innocence without any reasonable doubt?

#2 Meaning: When something is acceptable.
Example:
> Our journey was long but reasonable.
> We had a reasonable argument about our yearly salary raise.

#3 Meaning: When something is not too expensive
Example:
> I do not think that they are asking a reasonable price for grapes this time of the year.
> Make a reasonable offer on the house. I am sure you will get it then.

Are you a reasonable person?
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Cropped shot of a young couple sitting on the sofa and being unreasonable by giving each other the silent treatment after an argument

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13 Comments

  1. Vlad
    Vlad on March 4, 2022 at 11:54 am

    My associates and I are willing to negotiate, a reasonable price.

  2. Ammar Al Sabbagh
    Ammar Al Sabbagh on March 4, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    I am Reasonable for looking after of my kids

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on March 5, 2022 at 5:29 am

      Good sentence Ammar!
      You could also say: I am reasonable enough to look after my own kids.

  3. may
    may on March 4, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    My mother is a reasonable person, she always understand me and hearing my explaination.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on March 5, 2022 at 5:36 am

      Thank you for posting May!
      Try saying: My mother is a reasonable person, she always understand me and listens to my explanations.

  4. Bhumika
    Bhumika on March 4, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    He argues with her sister, “oh come on, don’t be so unreasonable.!”
    After 30 seconds..
    He threw his water bottle towards her. Do you know why?
    Because she replied, ” I know that I’m too expensive. How can you even expect me to be reasonable!!”

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on March 5, 2022 at 5:32 am

      Good sentence Bhumika!
      Try saying: He argues with his sister and says: “Oh come on! Don’t be so unreasonable!”
      30 seconds later, he threw his water bottle towards her in anger and asks: “Do you know why?”
      “Because!” She replied; “I know that I’m too expensive. How can you even expect me to be reasonable?”

  5. Nirvana
    Nirvana on March 5, 2022 at 1:49 am

    That Student is reasonable good in chemistry and physics.
    The theater was reasonable funny.
    The price to watch this movie in the cinema it’s reasonable, so I’ll watch it the day after tomorrow with my friends.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on March 5, 2022 at 5:34 am

      Good sentences Nirvana!
      Try saying:
      The student is reasonably good in chemistry and physics.
      The performance that we watched in the theatre was reasonably funny.
      The cost of watching the movie at the cinema is reasonable, so I will watch it with my friends the day after tomorrow.

  6. Rajaa
    Rajaa on March 5, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    we went to the supermarket that had no reasonable price 😄

  7. Ligia
    Ligia on March 6, 2022 at 5:56 pm

    The estimation should have been reasonable in time.