reasoned

[ree-zuhnd]

adjective

1. based on reason.

   a carefully reasoned decision.

2. containing reasons.

   a long, reasoned reply.

reasoned

/ ˈriːzənd /

adjective

1. well thought-out or well presented

   a reasoned explanation

Other Word Forms

• reasonedly adverb
• unreasoned adjective
• well-reasoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reasoned¹

First recorded in 1675–85; reason + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Panaroli reasoned that the absence of this crossing granted chameleons greater freedom of eye movement.

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But it had been only two months, she reasoned.

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“Which would take many months, given the shortness of Cassiopeia’s legs,” she reasoned.

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Mitlyng reasoned that Pierre didn’t want to admit to shooting Fedrick because, as a felon, it was a crime for him to possess a firearm.

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If you can understand that code, they reasoned, you can unpick the wonders of life.

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Related Words

• clear-cut 
• consistent 
• credible 
• judicious 
• justifiable 
• logical 
• plausible 
• rational 
• sane 
• sensible 
• sober 
• thoughtful 
• wise