reasonable
gb/ɹˈiznəbəl/ us/ɹˈiznəbəl/
A2
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
Fair and sensible
Thinking or acting in a fair and sensible way.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is reasonable
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reasonable' with 'rational'—'reasonable' often implies fairness as well as logic, while 'rational' focuses only on logic.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sensible (Emphasizes practicality and good judgment.)
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rational (Focuses on logic and clear thinking.)
Mga kasalungat
unreasonable (Describes thinking or behavior that is not fair or sensible.)
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irrational (Implies a lack of logical thinking.)
Mga kolokasyon
reasonable person
|reasonable decision
|reasonable approach
|reasonable request
|perfectly reasonable
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- It's reasonable to ask for more time to finish the project.
- She made a reasonable suggestion during the meeting.
- Most people think it's reasonable to save money for emergencies.
- The teacher offered a reasonable explanation for the change in schedule.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is reasonable to be careful.
- He made a reasonable plan for the trip.
- That is a reasonable question.
- My boss is very reasonable.
adjective
A2
property
2
Fair in amount or price
Not costing too much; fair in size or amount.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is reasonable
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'reasonable' here with 'cheap'—'reasonable' means fair and not too high, but not necessarily very low.
Mga kasingkahulugan
affordable (Focuses on being within someone's budget.)
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moderate (Suggests being within a middle range, not extreme.)
Mga kasalungat
expensive (Costs too much money.)
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excessive (Too high in amount or degree.)
Mga kolokasyon
reasonable price
|reasonable cost
|reasonable fee
|reasonable rate
Mga tema
shopping
|economics
|daily life
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The hotel offers rooms at a reasonable price.
- We found a restaurant with reasonable portions and good service.
- The repair bill was quite reasonable considering the work done.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This shirt has a reasonable price.
- The ticket is reasonable for the show.
- We paid a reasonable fee.
adjective
B1
property
3
Within acceptable limits
Not too much or too little; acceptable in amount, time, or effort.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is reasonable
Mga kasingkahulugan
acceptable (Meets general standards of appropriateness.)
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moderate (Falls within middle limits, not extreme.)
Mga kasalungat
unacceptable (Not meeting standards or limits.)
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excessive (Going beyond what is appropriate.)
Mga kolokasyon
reasonable time
|reasonable distance
|reasonable effort
Mga tema
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- You should receive a reply within a reasonable time.
- It's a reasonable distance to walk from here to the station.
- We expect employees to work a reasonable number of hours.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will come in a reasonable time.
- It is a reasonable distance to the park.
- That is a reasonable amount of food.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
reasonable
IPA
GB/ɹˈiznəbəl/
US/ɹˈiznəbəl/
Mga pantig at diin
reas - on - able (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (reas)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: reasonable
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
reason
noun A2
reasonably
adverb B1
Related words
reasoning
noun
reasonableness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unreasonable
adjective B1
unreasonably
adverb
Advanced or less common
unreasonableness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
a reasonable doubt
2/ə ɹˈiznəbəl dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal uncertainty preventing conviction
A level of uncertainty in law that means the person cannot be found guilty.
Mga Halimbawa
- The jury could not convict because there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt.
- In criminal cases, guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
perfectly reasonable
1/pˈɚfəktli ɹˈiznəbəl/
fixed phrase
Completely fair and sensible
Very fair and sensible; easy to understand as right.
Mga Halimbawa
- It's perfectly reasonable to ask for help when you're struggling.
- Her concerns are perfectly reasonable given the situation.
within reason
1/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
within sensible limits
Not going too far; in a fair or sensible way.
Mga Halimbawa
- You can borrow my car, within reason.
- I’ll help you as much as I can, within reason.
within reason
2/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
acceptable and sensible limits
Allowed or possible but only up to a sensible limit.
Mga Halimbawa
- You can borrow the car anytime, within reason.
- We can negotiate the price, within reason.
within reason
3/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
Within acceptable limits
As long as something stays fair, safe, or possible.
Mga Halimbawa
- You can borrow my car whenever you want, within reason.
- We encourage creativity, within reason, to keep projects on track.