reasonably
gb/ɹˈizənəbli/ us/ɹˈizənəbli/
B1
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
property
1
to a fair or moderate extent
To a fair or normal level; not too much or too little.
Schéma d’usage :
reasonably [adjective/adverb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'reasonably' with 'rationally'. 'Reasonably' here means 'to a fair degree', not 'in a logical way'.
Synonymes
moderately (Implies a middle amount or degree, often slightly more formal than 'reasonably'.)
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fairly (Very close in meaning, but can sound slightly less formal.)
Antonymes
excessively (Means to a greater degree than is reasonable or acceptable.)
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poorly (Opposite when referring to quality or performance.)
Collocations
reasonably priced
|reasonably good
|reasonably well
|reasonably happy
|reasonably confident
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The hotel is reasonably priced for its location.
- She speaks Spanish reasonably well after only a year of study.
- I'm reasonably sure we locked the door before leaving.
- The movie was reasonably entertaining, but not amazing.
- He handled the situation reasonably calmly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The food is reasonably cheap here.
- He plays tennis reasonably well.
- I am reasonably happy with my job.
- The car is reasonably fast.
- She is reasonably good at cooking.
adverb
B2
property
2
in a logical and fair way
In a way that is fair and makes sense.
Schéma d’usage :
act/behave/respond reasonably
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'politely'. 'Reasonably' refers to fairness and logic, not just good manners.
Synonymes
logically (Focuses more on following clear reasoning rather than fairness.)
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sensibly (Emphasizes practical good sense in behavior or decisions.)
Antonymes
irrationally (Without logic or reason.)
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unfairly (Without justice or fairness.)
Collocations
reasonably argue
|reasonably expect
|reasonably assume
|reasonably conclude
Thèmes
communication
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Please try to discuss the issue reasonably instead of shouting.
- The manager acted reasonably in resolving the conflict.
- We can reasonably expect the project to finish on time.
- He explained his decision quite reasonably, so everyone understood.
- They behaved reasonably despite the stressful situation.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She spoke to me reasonably.
- He tried to solve the problem reasonably.
- We should act reasonably in this matter.
- The teacher handled the class reasonably.
- They argued their point reasonably.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
reasonably
API
GB/ɹˈizənəbli/
US/ɹˈizənəbli/
Syllabes et accentuation
reas - on - ably (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (reas)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: reasonably
- Plural: reasonablies
Famille de mots
Forms
reasonablies
noun
Core family
reason
noun A2
reasonable
adjective B1
Related words
reasoning
noun
reasonableness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unreasonable
adjective B1
unreasonably
adverb
Expressions
reasonably certain
1/ɹˈizənəbli sˈɚtən/
fixed phrase
fairly sure about something
Quite sure about something, but not 100% certain.
Exemples
- I'm reasonably certain I left my keys on the table.
- She was reasonably certain that she had met him before.
reasonably priced
1/ɹˈizənəbli pɹˈaɪst/
fixed phrase
costing a fair amount of money
Something that does not cost too much money and is fair for what you get.
Exemples
- The restaurant is popular because it is reasonably priced and has good food.
- We found a hotel that was clean, comfortable, and reasonably priced.
reasonably well
1/ɹˈizənəbli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
to an adequate level of skill or success
To do something in a good enough way, but not perfectly.
Exemples
- He plays the guitar reasonably well for someone who just started.
- She did reasonably well on the exam despite being nervous.