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 Students who invest additional time and effort in earning an associate in science degree should reasonably expect that credential to open doors to better-paying careers upon graduation. — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 There are only two things that could reasonably stop this rolling snowball of influence. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Surveying the modern landscape, music-industry analyst Bob Lefsetz struggles to identify a contemporary musician who could reasonably qualify based on lyrics alone. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 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

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Adverb

Ortega brings the right wide-eyed wonder to this kindly android that just wants to be Josie’s pal, having no idea about a secret medical condition that afflicts Josie.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Terrence split almost immediately, and Julianne deposited her small son on the Missouri farm of her Uncle Claude, a stoic, kindly old man.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of kindly

Adverb

After a frosty start Monday, temperatures will rebound nicely into the lower 70s.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

Skipping the betting apps, or at least thoughtfully budgeting for them as entertainment, is only part of it, because money left sitting in savings accounts also misses out on compounding.

— Jamie Franco, global macro and cross-asset strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Companies that thoughtfully build and prioritize autonomous agents, which includes accounting for context, can better protect themselves from operational consequences.

— Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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