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

  • (..) I must have strict assurance from Corleone. As time goes by and his position becomes stronger, will he attempt any individual vendetta? We are all reasonable men. We don't have to give assurances. You talk about vengeance. Will vengeance bring your son back to you? Or my boy to me? (..)
    1972 The Godfather
  • (..) Now... Sollozzo is known as The Turk. He's supposed to be very good with a knife, but only in matters of business with reasonable complaint. He has fields in Turkey, where they grow poppy. In Sicily he has plants to process them into heroin. He needs cash, (..)
    1972 The Godfather