Definition: 1. To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. 2. With good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner.
Use 'reasonably' in a sentence:
1. The merchandise is reasonably priced and offers exceptionally good value.
2. The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
3. Several recent studies in the US have shown that these lists are not only 'the soundtracks of our lives', but also reasonably reliable personality barometers and political candidates.
4. Since the mid-1970s, a reasonably stable picture has formed the organization of Australian rock art.
5. Obviously the puncture threw me a little, but I'm reasonably happy.
6. It's a simple term that encapsulates the fact that relationships at work can reasonably be non-intimate, inconsequential, unimportant and even, dare I say it, disposable or substitutable.
7. Movies, Television and video games are full of gunplay and bloodshed, and one might reasonably ask what's wrong with a society that presents videos of domestic violence as entertainment.
8. Carpeting is a reasonably cheap floor-covering.
9. Eventually he was happy that the sills and doors were a reasonably good fit.
10. The instructions are reasonably straightforward.
11. It was the only reasonably private place they could find.
12. She seems reasonably happy in her new job.
13. He spoke reasonably, carefully, and with telling effect.
14. This means, for instance, a CUNY student could reasonably expect to receive the same quality of instruction from a prestigious professor as they would if they were enrolled in the same class at NYU.
15. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented.
16. "I'm sorry, Andrew," she said reasonably.
17. He has the wit to act quickly and reasonably in an emergency.
18. Reasonably accurate for the time, that is quite close to today's value of 149,597,870 km, determined by radar, which has now superseded transits and all other methods in accuracy.
19. Most scientists who can present evidence of an environmental threat can reasonably assume that a pressure group will take up the issue.
20. I'm a reasonably proficient driver.
21. Humans need a reasonably accurate view of the world in order to survive.
22. The percentage of Gross National Product spent on education is reasonably similar in the two countries, so how is this higher and more consistent attainment in maths achieved?
23. I think the genius of this parable hinges on the fact that the servant who was only given one gold coin seems to be acting so perfectly reasonably.
24. It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming.
25. In my opinion, she dealt with the matter perfectly fairly and reasonably.
26. It is not reasonably practicable to offer her the original job back.
27. Should he leave these reasonably comfortable quarters and fly from this inscrutable horror?
28. Copeland's cigarette prices will still be reasonably low, so cigarette consumption will probably not be affected much.
29. This is well worth a visit and is very reasonably priced.
30. While his relations with his mother were reasonably satisfactory, having her living under the same roof was a totally different matter!
31. He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once.
32. Fortunately, the weather that winter was reasonably mild.
33. I was reasonably fit, played a lot of tennis, and didn't smoke or drink to excess.
34. The soil is reasonably moist after the September rain.
35. Seeing as Mr. Moreton is a doctor, I assume he is reasonably intelligent.
36. There is a very reasonably priced menu.
37. Carpeting is a reasonably cheap floor covering.
38. From now on events moved reasonably quickly.
39. I can dance reasonably well.
40. I think I'm a reasonably quick learner.
41. We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably.
42. Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally.
43. We may reasonably conclude that the meeting has been postponed.
44. I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident.
45. Employers should provide a safe working environment, as far as is reasonably practicable.
46. Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
