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

  • (..) He did? He's a big, bad old puddy tat, isn't he? Come on. Mama'll hold you. Look at you. They are so cute from a reasonable distance. Aren't you the sweetest little thing. I just want to dunk him in my coffee. They're just a bunch of pansies. I don't know. There's something about that one (..)
    2005 Madagascar