Decent vs Reasonable

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Decent

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Reasonable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective
 DecentReasonable
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/
SensGood enough; acceptable.Fair and sensible; not extreme.
ExempleShe has a decent understanding of the topic.It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B2
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, toappear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Antonymespoor, subpar, inferiorunreasonable, irrational, excessive
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'.Confused with 'rational' which is more about logic than fairness., Using 'reasonable' to describe an extreme opinion or action., Incorrectly spelling it as 'resonable'.
Notes d'usageUse 'decent' when describing something that meets basic standards but isn't exceptional. It's suitable for most contexts but may sound too casual in very formal situations.Typically used to describe actions, opinions, or decisions that are logical. Avoid in overly emotional contexts or when discussing extreme views.

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Reasonable

Questions fréquentes : Decent vs Reasonable

Quelle est la différence entre Decent et Reasonable ?

Decent: Good enough; acceptable. Reasonable: Fair and sensible; not extreme.

Decent et Reasonable sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Decent: B2, Reasonable: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Decent et Reasonable ?

Decent: adjective, Reasonable: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic. Reasonable: It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.

Puis-je utiliser Decent et Reasonable de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Decent et Reasonable sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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