reasonably
USREE-zuh-nuh-blee/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/
- 1Fairly well, but not in an extreme way.
The food was reasonably good, but not the best I've had.
He runs reasonably fast for someone his age.
Similarfairly, quite, pretty, moderately, relatively
- 2Quite well, or in a way that is good enough.
The car works reasonably now after the repair.
She did reasonably on the test and was happy with the result.
Similarwell, adequately, satisfactorily, decently
- 3In a way that makes good sense and follows clear thinking.
He spoke reasonably and stayed calm during the argument.
If you ask reasonably, people are more likely to help you.
Similarsensibly, rationally, logically, fairly, judiciously
Oppositeunreasonably, irrationally
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Origin
From the word "reasonable" plus the ending "-ly".