REASONABLE


Meaning of REASONABLE in English

adjective

1

BAD : I was far too upset and emotional to make a reasonable decision.

GOOD : I was far too upset and emotional to make a rational decision.

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reasonable = fair, sensible or acceptable: 'Dividing up the work equally seems like a very reasonable decision.' 'They'll accept any reasonable offer.'

rational = produced by means of careful, logical thinking: 'There must be some rational explanation - things can't just disappear!'

2

BAD : She usually gets reasonable good marks.

GOOD : She usually gets reasonably good marks.

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When you mean 'fairly/quite', use reasonably (adverb): 'The team played reasonably well on Saturday, but something was missing in the attack.'

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