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reasonable
/ree-zən-ə-bəl/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: eggamit te meupiya, egpeg-ilingen ne pegsuman-suman, wey kenè egbuyù te subla para kandan.
If someone is reasonable, they use good, fair thinking, and don't ask for more than they should.
It is not reasonable to ask her to carry your bag as well as her own bag.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: eleg-eleg ka minsan nekey iling te bali wey ke insè
If something (e.g., a price or a question) is reasonable, you can accept it, because it is fair.
I often go to that shop because the prices are very reasonable.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: kenè amana ne meupiya piru egkaayun ded
If something is reasonable, it is not very, very good, but it is okay.
We have had a few rainy days, but the weather has been reasonable overall.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0926-0950
 
 
unreasonable
 
adj.
not reasonable
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012