reasonable
Not at all extreme
Reasonable describes what accords with good sense or sound judgment.
A reasonable person thinks and acts sensibly.
A reasonable price is fair, neither too high nor too low.
Reasonable expectations are realistic ones.
The word often serves as a modest qualifier: The food was reasonable—acceptable, though not exceptional.
In law, reasonable doubt is the standard for criminal conviction; a reasonable person is the hypothetical figure against whom conduct is measured.
Governed by logic
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- cogentClearly logical and convincing
- validLegally or logically sound
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
well-founded · justified · defensible · plausible · credible · tenable · arguable · supportable
Mild, avoiding extremes
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- modestLacking in pretension
- middlingOf moderate quality
adequate · sufficient · tolerable · acceptable · passable · satisfactory · fair · medium
Showing good judgment
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- wiseShowing good judgment
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
sober · thoughtful · circumspect · discerning · considered · measured · deliberate · careful
True to life
- feasibleCapable of being done
- workableAble to be implemented
- viableCapable of succeeding
- pragmaticFocused on workable solutions
achievable · attainable · doable · functional · sensible · down-to-earth · commonsensical · no-nonsense
Just and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- justFair and impartial
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- evenhandedFair to all parties
balanced · objective · fair-minded · decent · honorable · ethical · honest · sportsmanlike
Plan for spending
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- valueImportance or price
bargain · competitive · accessible · proportionate · commensurate · affordable · thrifty · practical
rational
Governed by logic
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- cogentClearly logical and convincing
- validLegally or logically sound
consistent · well-founded · justified · defensible · plausible · credible · tenable · arguable · supportable · sound
temperate
Mild, avoiding extremes
middling · adequate · sufficient · tolerable · acceptable · passable · satisfactory · fair · medium · average
sensible
Showing good judgment
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- wiseShowing good judgment
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
sound · sober · thoughtful · circumspect · discerning · considered · measured · deliberate · careful · astute
realistic
True to life
pragmatic · achievable · attainable · doable · functional · sensible · down-to-earth · commonsensical · no-nonsense · applicable
equitable
Just and unbiased
evenhanded · balanced · objective · fair-minded · decent · honorable · ethical · honest · sportsmanlike · square
budget
Plan for spending
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
value · bargain · competitive · accessible · proportionate · commensurate · affordable · thrifty · practical · low-cost
- price wordscheap, expensive, costly, affordable, pricey
- practicalpractical, pragmatic, realistic, sensible, down-to-earth
- adequacyadequate, enough, sufficient, satisfactory, acceptable
- portionsportion, serving, half portion, helping, serving size
- pricingpricing, discount price, overpricing, discounts, overcharge
- bargainsbargain, bargain hunting, discount store, coupon, rebate
reasonableunreasonable
Not guided by reason
irrational · illogical · absurd · nonsensical · senseless
reasonableexorbitant
Unreasonably high, as costs
extravagant · outrageous · steep · unconscionable · expensive
reasonableunreasonable
Not guided by reason
uncompromising · intransigent · difficult · obstinate · intractable
- reasonable beliefOpinion with adequate grounds
- reasonable doubtLegal uncertainty requiring acquittal
- beyond a reasonable doubtHighest legal certainty standard
- beyond reasonable doubtStandard for criminal conviction
- reasonable personsThose using sound judgment
- reasonably pricedCosting a fair amount
reasonably, unreasonable, unreasonably, unreasonableness, reasonableness, reasonability, reasonable doubt