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reasonable

[/ˈriːzənəbl/]
adjective
razoável
1. based on or in accordance with reason or logic; sensible
It is reasonable to expect good service at this restaurant.
É razoável esperar um bom serviço neste restaurante.
2. not extreme or excessive; moderate
The prices at this store are reasonable.
Os preços nesta loja são razoáveis.
3. capable of reasoning; rational
He is a reasonable person who listens to both sides.
Ele é uma pessoa razoável que ouve ambos os lados.
4. fair and sensible in judgment or opinion
That is a reasonable request under the circumstances.
Esse é um pedido razoável nas circunstâncias.
NYC Slang
cool
Synonyms
sensiblerationallogicalfairmoderatesoundpracticaljudicious
Antonyms
unreasonableirrationalillogicalunfairextremeexcessiveabsurd

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
razoável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
razoável
Common usage, sometimes 'bacana' for fair/reasonable in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
razoável
Standard usage
Portugal
razoável
Standard usage, may also use 'sensato' for sensible variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

within reason - dentro do razoável
reasonable doubt - dúvida razoável
to be reasonable about something - ser razoável quanto a algo
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