REASONABLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

reasonably

adverb

Definition of reasonably

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 That model assumes a reasonably stable relationship between labor input and useful output, but AI weakens that relationship. — Luis Aburto, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 All three show up in binoculars under a reasonably dark sky, while a small telescope starts to resolve them into individual stars. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 And after nearly two decades, the first two films had been elevated to a standard that virtually no sequel could reasonably meet. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Today, however, our aging buildings require improvements that exceed what can be reasonably funded through the annual operating budget. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 But the smartest among them—or just the most ambitious—might reasonably conclude that the way to be funny for a living is to get very good at talking to their friends and interviewing people. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Are there simply too many scary movies, or just more than any one fan can reasonably follow? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Red flag The Dodgers still don’t know what to reasonably expect from Ohtani, gritting out the postseason despite discomfort in his left knee and right arm. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 How audiobook walking clubs work In a conventional book club, people read the same book by a specific date, then arrive prepared to say something reasonably intelligent about it. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonably

Adverb

But as my husband observed and very kindly reminded me, many families here spend three or four uninterrupted holiday weeks together.

— Brooke Black, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
The Cuban government, predictably, did not take the report’s suggestions kindly.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of kindly

Adverb

The vocals from both Lamar and Rihanna cut through the mix nicely, and the percussion was nice and detailed.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

At the same time, others argue that AI can be used to support learning when incorporated thoughtfully into the classroom.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Such was their shtick throughout their segment of New York Comic-Con’s Star Trek panel, which teased season two of Starfleet Academy before making time for Shatner to thoughtfully look back on the franchise that has defined his career.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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