Lexic.us

Definition of Reasonably

1. Adverb. To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. "He is fairly clever with computers"

2. Adverb. With good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner. "Acted quite reasonably"

Definition of Reasonably

1. adv. In a reasonable manner.

Definition of Reasonably

1. Adverb. In accordance with reason. ¹

2. Adverb. fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely ¹

3. Adverb. quite; fairly; satisfactorily ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reasonably

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reasonably

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reasonable care reasonable doubt reasonable person reasonableness reasonablenesses reasonably (current term) reasoned reasoner reasoners reasonest

reasoneth reasoning reasoning(a) reasoning backward reasoning by elimination reasonings reasonist reasonists reasonless reasonlessly

Literary usage of Reasonably

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1920)
"While the petition alleges that the General Fire Extinguisher Company failed to furnish the deceased with a reasonably safe place to work, it is also clear ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"... in the Kentucky market, could not have reasonably conformed, it would undoubtedly have been held to be an unauthorized burden upon interstate commerce. ..."

3. A Treatise on the Law of Railroads by Horace Gay Wood (1885)
"The question in this class of action is, was the accident one that could have been reasonably anticipated; and if so, could it have been avoided by the best ..."

4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"The water supply should be pure, abundant and reasonably accessible. Good roads should approach the camp site from several directions. ..."

5. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1876)
"The edition supplies the want of a one-volume, reasonably cheap edition of Shakespeare, in a type that can be read. It sells at $.4.50. ..."

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