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# reasonably

adverb (reasonably)

«reasonably» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Fairly or quite, but not very: The test was reasonably easy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#m1)
2. In a sensible, fair or calm way: Please behave reasonably. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#m2)
3. (of prices) Not too expensive: reasonably priced. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life «reasonably priced» means a fair price; in maths estimates «reasonably close» means near enough to be a sensible answer — always check your answer is reasonable. In stories adults ask children to act reasonably. In formal and exam voice: «It can reasonably be expected that…». Phrases: «reasonably good», «reasonably priced», «act reasonably», «reasonably sure».

### Examples

- The film was reasonably good. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x1)
- Shoes at $20 are reasonably priced. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x2)
- I'm reasonably sure the answer is 48. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x3)
- Please discuss it reasonably, without shouting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x4)
- An estimate of 300 is reasonably close to 298. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x5)
- The weather was reasonably warm for a picnic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x6)
- You can reasonably expect rain in the hills. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x7)
- She behaved very reasonably about losing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/#x8)

### Note

From «reasonable» + «-ly» (drop the e: reasonabl-y). Two main ideas: «quite» and «sensibly». Similar: fairly, rather, sensibly. In estimation, a reasonable answer is close to the real one.

## In Jewish tradition

In everyday life «reasonably priced» means a fair price; in maths estimates «reasonably close» means near enough to be a sensible answer — always check your answer is reasonable. In stories adults ask children to act reasonably. In formal and exam voice: «It can reasonably be expected that…». Phrases: «reasonably good», «reasonably priced», «act reasonably», «reasonably sure».

### Note

From «reasonable» + «-ly» (drop the e: reasonabl-y). Two main ideas: «quite» and «sensibly». Similar: fairly, rather, sensibly. In estimation, a reasonable answer is close to the real one.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «reasonably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reasonably/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reasonably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reasonably.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «reasonably» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reasonably/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reasonably» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/reasonably.html) on Mova free.