REASONABLENESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

reasonableness

noun

Definition of reasonableness

as in rationality

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as in feasibility

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Recent Examples of reasonableness The residents are owed answers, even while understanding the reasonableness of not knowing all of them just yet. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Choosing life over glory is reasonableness in action. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 This focuses the debate not on the pros and cons of string theory but on the reasonableness of the assumptions. — Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Because those standards focus on reasonableness under the circumstances, an officer can violate departmental policy without necessarily violating the law. — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026 An employer and an employee’s view of reasonableness may differ. — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Courts have established a standard referred to as objective reasonableness when considering whether a use of force was justified, relying heavily on the perspective of the specific officer in that specific scenario. — Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025 Objective reasonableness, meanwhile, asks whether a hypothetical reasonable person would have also used force given the same circumstances. — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025

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Noun

In the 2025-2026 offseason, baseball fans, particularly on X, lost their collective minds and any and all connection with rationality when LA added Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
These episodes cemented the importance of behavioral economics, revealing that human behavior often deviates from pure rationality, underscoring the need for robust financial regulation alongside monetary policy.

— Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of rationality

Noun

The companies also pointed out that the agreement recognizes PCCA’s work with CORE POWER to assess the feasibility of both pathways.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
While the White House agreed in July to grant Ukraine a license to build Patriots, manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are stalling a joint-production deal as executives weigh feasibility and licensing hits red tape, DefenseNews reported.

— Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of feasibility

Noun

In its evaluation, the committee cited the film’s polished craftsmanship and the clarity of its directorial vision, pointing to the tone and mise-en-scène that sustain a sense of pressure throughout the story.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
To channel this sense of joyful minimalism, pair a bold color with playful accents, rich textures, and meaningful décor that brings personality to the space without overwhelming it.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

Pochettino had real doubts about the viability of deploying Fernandez in a double midfield pivot with Moises Caicedo.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Some at the meeting said that how council members voted could influence their political viability in the 2027 elections.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of viability

Noun

Salazar and jurors are due back on court Wednesday for proceedings regarding his sanity at the time of the shooting, which will determine whether he is sent to state prison or committed to a state hospital.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said the trial now moves into the sanity phase.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanity

Noun

On his mind are various ideas for addressing social upheaval.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of potentiality

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