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reasoned

[ ree-zuh nd ]

/ ˈri zənd /

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adjective

based on reason: a carefully reasoned decision.

containing reasons: a long, reasoned reply.

Origin of reasoned

First recorded in 1675–85; reason + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM reasoned

rea·soned·ly, adverb un·rea·soned, adjective well-rea·soned, adjective

Words nearby reasoned

rearview mirror, rearward, reason, reason, age of, reasonable, reasoned, reasoning, reasonless, reassemble, reassert, reassess

Example sentences from the Web for well-reasoned

I look to him to be well-reasoned and innovative in his approach; exactly what the emerging world needs.

Jim Kim: Obama’s Bold Pick to Lead the World Bank |Zachary Karabell |March 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Rather than well-reasoned policy addresses, she gives us breathless 'tweets.'

The Palin Implosion |John Avlon |March 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
It may, perhaps, need a little softening, but it is an accurate and well-reasoned memorial.

Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. II (of 2) |Samuel Taylor Coleridge
I do not have respect in the sense of believing that it is just, impartial, and well-reasoned out.'

The Red Conspiracy |Joseph J. Mereto

By the way, was there not some well-reasoned psychological explanation of this physical condition?

Sinister Street, vol. 2 |Compton Mackenzie
We must bear in mind the well-reasoned hostility of the Church to—or at least hesitation about—the revival of learning.

The Age of Erasmus |P. S. Allen
His pages on these subjects are vigorous, well-reasoned, and pointed in their satire.

Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle |H. N. Brailsford

British Dictionary definitions for well-reasoned (1 of 2)

well-reasoned

adjective (well reasoned when postpositive)

logically argued with skill or care

British Dictionary definitions for well-reasoned (2 of 2)

reasoned

/ (ˈriːzənd) /

adjective

well thought-out or well presented a reasoned explanation

Derived forms of reasoned

reasonedly, adverb