as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
I expect to be treated reasonably by the clerks when I shop at a store
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Recent Examples of reasonably
The blade is made of 440A stainless steel, which is reasonably durable for lighter use, but dulls relatively fast and is softer overall.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
In this pursuit, scientists can reasonably disagree about the most worthwhile theoretical models or technologies to invest in.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
While Sturm sat Lohrei for the next power play after a similar situation in the loss to Toronto, and could have reasonably benched him after that horrendous sequence, Sturm did put him back on the ice.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Transparency mode is reasonably clear.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
And yes, there’s a reasonably obvious candidate on this year’s Leafs.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the dispute escalated over a period of time that would have allowed security to reasonably notice the situation and intervene, but the bar failed to de-escalate, separate the people involved in the dispute or remove them from the bar.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged this week, however, and with no clear insight into when they may be reduced again, savers can feel reasonably confident that rates here will remain somewhat stable, at least at this point in the year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
In this pursuit, scientists can reasonably disagree about the most worthwhile theoretical models or technologies to invest in.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
While Sturm sat Lohrei for the next power play after a similar situation in the loss to Toronto, and could have reasonably benched him after that horrendous sequence, Sturm did put him back on the ice.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Keen to reassure readers that a sophisticated and intelligent person might reasonably justify belief in God, the authors acknowledge how such a thing became unthinkable.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Transparency mode is reasonably clear.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
And yes, there’s a reasonably obvious candidate on this year’s Leafs.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the dispute escalated over a period of time that would have allowed security to reasonably notice the situation and intervene, but the bar failed to de-escalate, separate the people involved in the dispute or remove them from the bar.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged this week, however, and with no clear insight into when they may be reduced again, savers can feel reasonably confident that rates here will remain somewhat stable, at least at this point in the year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably
Adverb
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Clarify terms kindly, then document the final decision.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If Madsen is the QB to guide the Broncos to two CFP appearances in three years, history will look kindly upon the 5-foot-10 QB who’s often faced pushback from fans in his years as the starter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And that should pair nicely with an offense the club expects to be fantastic.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The focus was narrow, but thoughtfully executed; two weeks in, the museum even acquired a work that was long believed a false copy, but which was reattributed to Murillo by an art historian, causing a flurry of international headlines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our Top Makeup Brush Sets When the brushes are thoughtfully designed—think soft, dense fibers and sturdy handles—blending tends to be easier, and your makeup looks that much more polished.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Reasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonably. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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