Reasonable vs Economical - What's the difference?
reasonable | economical |
Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational.
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
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Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
Not expensive; fairly priced.
Satisfactory.
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
Relating to economy in any other sense.
' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.
Economical is a synonym of reasonable.
As adjectives the difference between reasonable and economical
is that reasonable is having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational while economical is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.reasonable
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a reasonable being
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- a reasonable demand, amount, or price
- $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.
Antonyms
* arbitrary * unreasonableeconomical
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Alternative forms
* economicall (obsolete) * (archaic) * (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)Usage notes
Modern usage prefers economic' when describing the economy of a region or country (and when referring to personal or family budgeting).' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.