reasonable

Definition

  • adjective: fair and sensible
  • adjective: being in accordance with 'reason'
  • synonyms: just, equitable, suitable

Examples

  • I can speak French, or at least a 'reasonable facsimile' of French. [=I can speak French but not very well]

  • Please be more 'reasonable'. There is no way I'll be able to finish all this work in so little time.

  • We finished within a 'reasonable' [='acceptable'] amount of time.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Think, people, think. Deductive reasoning. That's the name of the game. Fragments from the planet Krypton... ...exploded and went into outer space. It is reasonable to assume... ...that some of those particles of debris drifted to Earth. Meteorites! Jawohl. Voil'! (..)
    1978 Superman
  • (..) This planet will explode within days. If not sooner. I tell you Krypton is simply shifting its orbit. Jor-El... ...be reasonable. My friend... ...l have never been otherwise. This madness is yours. This discussion is terminated. The decision of the Council is final. (..)
    1978 Superman