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reasonable option

[ˈriːzənəbəl ˈɒpʃən]
noun phrasepl: reasonable options
opção razoável
1. A choice or alternative that is sensible, fair, and acceptable; a viable solution that makes logical sense
Given the budget constraints, buying a used car is a reasonable option.
Dado o orçamento limitado, comprar um carro usado é uma opção razoável.
2. A practical alternative that meets basic standards of acceptability without being ideal
Since we can't afford the luxury hotel, this mid-range one seems like a reasonable option.
Como não podemos pagar pelo hotel de luxo, este de categoria média parece uma opção razoável.
Synonyms
viable optionsensible choicepractical alternativeacceptable solutionfair option
Antonyms
unreasonable optionimpractical choiceabsurd alternativeunrealistic option

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opção razoável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
opção razoável
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
opção razoável
Standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
alternativa sensata
Alternative colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

a safe bet
a middle ground
splitting the difference
a fair compromise
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