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Added 9 October 2026

reasonably

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reasonably at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To certain extent or degree.
pretty big
With good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner.
he acted sensibly in the crisis

Origin

From Middle English resonably, equivalent to reasonable + -ly. Piecewise doublet of rationably.

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