How do you use "reasonable" in a sentence?

The price was very reasonable for such a lovely hotel. It's reasonable to expect some delays during rush hour. She made a reasonable argument for changing the policy.

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Q: What does "reasonable" mean?

Fair and sensible; not too expensive Reasonable describes something that is fair, sensible, or acceptable based on good judgement. It can refer to prices that are not too expensive, behaviour that is logical, or expectations that are within normal bounds.

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Meaning: Fair and sensible; not too expensive

合理的，合情理的，公道的

razonable, sensato, asequible

合理的な、妥当な、手頃な

합리적인, 타당한, 적당한

Reasonable describes something that is fair, sensible, or acceptable based on good judgement. It can refer to prices that are not too expensive, behaviour that is logical, or expectations that are within normal bounds.

「reasonable」描述基于良好判断而公平、明智或可接受的事物。它可以指价格不太贵、行为合乎逻辑，或期望在正常范围内。

«Reasonable» describe algo que es justo, sensato o aceptable basado en un buen juicio. Puede referirse a precios que no son demasiado caros, comportamiento que es lógico o expectativas que están dentro de límites normales.

「reasonable」は、良い判断に基づいて公正、賢明、または受け入れられることを表します。高すぎない価格、論理的な行動、または通常の範囲内の期待を指すことができます。

Reasonable은 올바른 판단에 근거하여 공정하고 합리적이며 납득할 수 있는 것을 묘사합니다. 너무 비싸지 않은 가격, 논리적인 행동, 또는 정상적인 범위 내의 기대를 가리킬 수 있습니다.

Examples

The price was very reasonable for such a lovely hotel.
对于这样一家可爱的酒店来说，价格非常合理。
El precio era muy razonable para un hotel tan encantador.
そのような素敵なホテルにしては価格がとても手頃でした。
그런 멋진 호텔치고는 가격이 매우 합리적이었습니다.
It's reasonable to expect some delays during rush hour.
在高峰时段预计会有一些延误是合理的。
Es razonable esperar algunos retrasos en hora punta.
ラッシュアワー中に多少の遅れを予想するのは妥当です。
출퇴근 시간에 다소 지연을 예상하는 것은 당연합니다.
She made a reasonable argument for changing the policy.
她为改变政策提出了合理的论据。
Ella presentó un argumento razonable para cambiar la política.
彼女は方針を変更するための合理的な議論をしました。
그녀는 정책 변경에 대해 합리적인 주장을 펼쳤습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'raisonable', from Latin 'rationabilis', from 'ratio' (reason, calculation), from 'reri' (to think, reckon). Related to 'reason', 'ratio', 'ration', and 'rate'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal