Reasonably

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/

Synonyms for "reasonably" (83 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (17)

analyticallyartfullyastutelyat a bargainat a sacrificeat budget pricesat costat cost priceat piggy-bank pricesat prime costat reduced ratesat small cost

Strong matches (25)

Noun(2 words)
evidently based onkind of funny

Related words (41)

Noun(4 words)
more logicallymore measured tonemost valid reasoningtreat others civilly

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: fairly, moderately, sensibly, adequately, affordably.
  • Sentence evidence is available for reasonably, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reasonably".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "reasonably"

Keep "reasonably" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reasonably" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "reasonably", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reasonably" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

1 entries

More specific

10 entries
affordably pricedfairlyfairly pricedlogicallymoderatelymoderately pricedrationallysensiblyslightlysomewhat

Collocations

6 entries
reasonably accuratereasonably closereasonably possiblereasonably pricedreasonably safereasonably well

Inflections

2 entries
more reasonablymost reasonably

Derivations

2 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

Translations

15 translations across 14 languages.

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Armenian

1 entries
  • խելամտորեն adv (fairly)

Bulgarian

1 entries
  • доста adv (fairly)

Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 适当的 adv (fairly)

Dutch

1 entries
  • redelijk adv (fairly)

Esperanto

1 entries
  • sufiĉe adv (fairly)

Finnish

1 entries
  • oikeudenmukaisesti adv (fairly)

French

1 entries
  • justement adv (fairly)

German

1 entries
  • einigermaßen adv (fairly)

Irish

1 entries
  • réasúnta adv (fairly)

Italian

1 entries
  • giustamente adv (fairly)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • justamente adv (fairly)

Russian

1 entries
  • справедли́во adv (fairly)

Spanish

2 entries
  • justamente adv (fairly)
  • razonablemente adv (fairly)

Vietnamese

1 entries
  • khá adv (fairly)

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

We can not reasonably ask more.

Source: tatoeba (54895)

It cannot reasonably be assumed that decreasing the dose would reduce the risk of side-effects.

Source: tatoeba (279689)

You can reasonably expect her to come.

Source: tatoeba (317364)

I have included the names and prices of a couple of hotels which are reasonably close to where I live.

Source: tatoeba (327626)

Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "reasonably"?

Closest matches include fairly, moderately, sensibly, adequately, affordably.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "reasonably"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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