# reasoned

Pronunciation: say "REE-zuhnd" /ˈriːzənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of reason. — simple past and past participle of reason
   - Simple: Simple past tense and past participle of reason. Use this form for thinking or arguing that already happened.
   - _The detective reasoned that the intruder had climbed in through the window._
   - _He had reasoned his way to the only conclusion the evidence allowed._

## Adjective

2. Based on logical thinking and arrived at through careful reasoning rather than guesswork or impulse.
   - Simple: Thought out carefully, using clear logic instead of guessing.
   - _The judge delivered a reasoned opinion supported by years of precedent._
   - _Critics praised the report for its measured, reasoned analysis of the crisis._

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