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The teacher gave a reasonable example in class.
What does Reasonable mean?
Reasonable means fair and sensible.
Dictionary definition
Fair, sensible, and not too much.
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In our reading passage, the author used reasonable language to explain the idea.
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During group discussion, we compared which solution was most reasonable for the project.
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Reasonable
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WordReasonable.
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MeaningReasonable means fair and sensible.
ExampleExample: The teacher gave a reasonable example in class.
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- ree · zun · uh · bul
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- ree
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- bul
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- Put a little extra energy on ree.
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unreasonableUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
unfairUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Reasonable word family
Base word
reasonable
adverb
reasonably
In a fair or sensible way.
noun
reasonableness
The quality of being fair and sensible.
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