reasonably
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2.4
- adverb
- /ˈrizənəbli/
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sensatamente
- I tried to talk reasonably to you.
- reasonably expect
- reasonably assume
- reasonably ask
But they believe reasonably that there's always something we can do.
- But they believe reasonably that there's always something we can do.
- So contractually this deal should go through and Twitter should reasonably be able to sue and win.
- What the question, the question they reasonably have is why hasn't hay ship been rated?
- One can reasonably question whether the trouble is worth it.
- It's not a position that a person can intelligently, honestly and reasonably be uncertain about.
Examples
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But they believe reasonably that there's always something we can do.
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He handled the situation reasonably, considering the challenges they faced.
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So, yeah, so I knew David reasonably well.
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One can reasonably question whether the trouble is worth it.
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And they asked him, quite reasonably enough "How did you vote on that?"
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You really have done more than anyone could have reasonably asked you to do.
Fiction book (1997) -
So the outcome is still in doubt, but I am reasonably optimistic.
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But essentially what happened was we broke up and, you know, it was reasonably amicable.
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Well, what's relevant about me is that I like to think I'm reasonably intelligent.
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Their separation had been reasonably amicable, although initially she had not wanted to let him go.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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2.3
To act with good sense and careful thought
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3.7
You think clearly and sensibly to reach a reasonable answer
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3.9
In a clear, reasonable way based on facts
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3.7
In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding
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3.7
In a smart way that shows good sense
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3.7
In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices
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6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
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4.1
In a calm, sensible way while thinking clearly
Antonyms
How Sensible
Surface Forms
Morphology
reasonably = reasonable (transparent) = reason + able + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'reasonable', a standard and semantically direct process.
Etymology
Reasonably comes from reason, meaning 'good judgment' or 'thinking', so to do something reasonably is to act in a sensible, thoughtful way.