reasonably

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English

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Etymology

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From reasonable +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/, /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: rea‧son‧ably
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Adverb

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reasonably (comparative more reasonably, superlative most reasonably)

  1. In accordance with reason.
    They were able handle their disagreements reasonably.
  2. Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
    The shoes were reasonably priced.
    • 1979, Bernard Malamud, chapter 7, in Dubin’s Lives:
      Fanny said she would drive to Center Campobello, but Dubin in his laryngitic voice told her he was reasonably sure he could make it to her after another week.
  3. Quite; fairly; satisfactorily.
    That car goes reasonably fast.

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