Meanings
prepositional phrase
- To an extent which is reasonable; not beyond what is reasonable.
Synonyms: in reason
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseTo an extent which is reasonable; not beyond what is reasonable.
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Translations
Finnish kohtuuden rajoissa
- kohtuuden rajoissato an extent which is reasonable
French dans la limite du raisonnable
- dans la limite du raisonnableto an extent which is reasonable
Polish w granicach rozsądku
- w granicach rozsądkuto an extent which is reasonable
Russian в разу́мных преде́лах
- в разу́мных преде́лах (v razúmnyx predélax)to an extent which is reasonable
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APA
within reason. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20reason
MLA
“within reason.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20reason. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “within reason,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/within%20reason.
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