to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
Used in a Sentence
reasonably
How to use reasonably in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for reasonably.
Editorial note
I'm reasonably intelligent, I've never had a drug or alcohol problem.
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Quick take
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of reasonably gathered in one view.
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for reasonably.
adverb
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
See also: moderately, pretty, jolly, somewhat, fairly, middling, passably
adverb
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; "he acted sensibly in the crisis"; "speak more sanely about these affairs"; "acted quite reasonably"
Example sentences
I'm reasonably intelligent, I've never had a drug or alcohol problem.
I can hack together a decent, reasonably strong wooden workbench for my shop, but it doesn't possess the same craftsmanship as a dedicated wood worker.
The only reasonably accurate paragraph is this: "And, more importantly, the lower energy range from 114 to just under 145 billion electron volts, a region of energy that Fermilab has determined, through earlier experiments, may harbor the Higgs, has not been ruled out.
I've worked for some very good women bosses and a women CEO and I admired their ability to find that balance and presentation style that gave them command without them appearing as an "angry bitch" or "stupid".I've also worked with some women that couldn't find that balance, they weren't really doing anything a reasonably competent man wouldn't do, but were marked with gendered epithets and eventually driven from their job.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use reasonably in a sentence?
I'm reasonably intelligent, I've never had a drug or alcohol problem.
What does reasonably mean?
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers"
What part of speech is reasonably?
reasonably is commonly used as adverb.