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Based on logic or good sense
“Be prepared to make the enquiries that you need to make to reach a reasoned decision.”
Done with full awareness of the likely consequences
“You need to develop a reasoned response to whatever the controversy is.”
That may be inferred or drawn as a conclusion
“Such being the reasoned conclusion from observed facts, it should not be a matter of wonder that the zealous and imaginative helminthologist contemplates with sadness the immense waste of opportunity.”
Expressed or presented in a manner that is coherent or reasonable
“The agency gave a reasoned explanation for its decision that is supported by the record.”
Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
Inferred through analysis or deduction
(took it) To have assumed
“Scott reasoned that if Annabel were having a heart attack, she wouldn't be able to talk on the telephone.”
To have ruminated or mulled over
“Such a child, left to himself, grows up unable to express himself and unable to reason.”
Past tense for to state a logical assertion, or assertions, as part of an argument
“He tried to reason that the earth was flat, yet nobody would take him seriously.”
(reason something out) Past tense for to find an answer to a problem by considering possible options
“Let's face this problem head on and try to reason it out.”
(reason with) Past tense for to persuade with rational arguments
“Having to reason with a human and persuade her by the subterfuge of logic was exasperating.”
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