Reasonable ˈriːznəbl Expect Information Adjective Assume Knew Happen

• it is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
• as life expectancy increases, it is reasonable to expect that the retirement age will increase too.
• it seems reasonable to conclude that their claims are unfounded.
• is it not reasonable for the government to look for savings and efficiencies?

reasonable

1. fair, practical, and sensible
• OPPOSITE unreasonable
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unreasonable
• It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
• As life expectancy increases, it is reasonable to expect that the retirement age will increase too.
• It seems reasonable to conclude that their claims are unfounded.
• Is it not reasonable for the government to look for savings and efficiencies?
• Be reasonable! We can't work late every night.
• The prosecution has to prove beyond (a) reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.
• We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible.
• Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.
• You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct.
• It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.
• If companies expect work during personal time, it's only reasonable to allow personal time at work.
• I considered the evidence in order to decide what is fair and reasonable in the circumstances.
2. acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation
• The police apparently thought this explanation perfectly reasonable.
• The judge said they had a reasonable expectation of privacy relating to the information concerned.
• He made us a reasonable offer for the car.
• You must submit your claim within a reasonable time.
• It can even be done as a class project in a reasonable amount of time.
• The adviser must take reasonable care to ensure that the information is correct
3. not too expensive
• SYNONYM fair
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fair_2
• We sell good-quality food at reasonable prices.
• He believes NASA can reach Mars at a reasonable cost.
• If the price is reasonable, we'll buy it.
4. fairly good, but not very good
• SYNONYM average
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/average_2
• Most people here have a reasonable standard of living.
• The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent).
• There's a reasonable chance that he'll come.
• The furniture is in reasonable condition.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French raisonable, suggested by Latin rationabilis ‘rational’, from ratio, from the verb reri ‘consider’.