reasonably

[US]/'ri:znəbli/
[UK]/ˈriz n..əblɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a rational, sensible, or moderate manner; to a satisfactory extent; moderately

Example Sentences

rye is reasonably tolerant of drought.

she felt reasonably proficient in Italian.

His description had been reasonably accurate.

I’m reasonably broad across the shoulders.

the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard.

my slide shows went down reasonably well.

we hoof it reasonably fancily, and no one guffaws.

conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach.

the measures will be put into effect as soon as is reasonably practicable.

he began to talk calmly and reasonably about his future.

ski wear which looks good and is reasonably priced.

Did the BBC act reasonably in sacking the journalist?

a constable who reasonably believes a breach of the peace is about to take place.

From this study we can reasonably infer that this behaviour is inherited.

Auditors will be required to provide any information reasonably requested by the bank.

I feel reasonably relaxed if I'm interviewed on my own ground.

a lorry driver implicitly undertakes that he is reasonably skilled as a driver.

This is clearly something to which a reasonably competent investment advisor would have had regard: the advice should not be inconsistent with an advisee's stated desires or objectives.

Real-world Examples

It was reasonably close last time, right?

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation October 2022

He was reasonably certain it would hold.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

With my wife and children, ah... somewhere reasonably sunny.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Reasonably cheap. Compared with Auckland it is much cheaper.

Source: American English dialogue

How, one might reasonably wonder, could that be?

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

Actually, it's reasonably easy to stay healthy in Spain.

Source: American English dialogue

And just trying to find olives here is reasonably difficult.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

Well, granted, Penny, your secondary sexual characteristics are reasonably bodacious.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

So the method ended up working reasonably well for me.

Source: Learning to think

Well, you can tell me now. I'm reasonably sober.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

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