Reasonable meaning

What does “reasonable” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“reasonable” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: showing reason or sound judgment.

reasonable

adjective

  1. showing reason or sound judgment

    “a sensible choice”

    “a sensible person”

    Synonymssensible
    Oppositesunreasonable
  2. not excessive or extreme

    “a fairish income”

    “reasonable prices”

    Synonymsfairfairish
  3. marked by sound judgment

    “sane nuclear policy”

    Synonymssane

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University