How to Use "Reasonable" with Example Sentences

reasonable (adj): making sense; practical; not too expensive

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Used with verbs:

"His explanation doesn't sound reasonable."
(sound, appear, seem)

"The place looks reasonable."
(looks, be : is/am/are)

Used with nouns:

"Is there a reasonable explanation for this?"
(explanation)

"He gave us a reasonable price."
(price, excuse, alternative, answer)

"The car is in reasonable condition."
(condition)

"We have reasonable cause to search your house."
(cause)

"This house is a reasonable size."
(size)

"She made a number of reasonable arguments."
(arguments, assumptions, guesses, offers)

"This is not a reasonable hour."
(hour, time, request, expectation, demand)

Used with adverbs:

"Her excuse for not going is very reasonable."
(very, perfectly, totally)

"The cost of the hotel room is extremely reasonable."
(extremely, fairly)

"His wishes sounded reasonable enough."
(enough)