reasonable enough vs reasonably enough

Both "reasonable enough" and "reasonably enough" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Reasonable enough" is used to indicate that something is satisfactory or acceptable, while "reasonably enough" is used to mean to a satisfactory extent or degree.

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reasonable enough

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is satisfactory or acceptable.

This phrase is used to express that something is adequate or acceptable in a given situation.

Examples:

The explanation was reasonable enough for me to understand.
The price seemed reasonable enough for the quality of the product.
Her behavior was reasonable enough given the circumstances.

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Is that rule reasonable enough for you?
Well, that seems reasonable enough, and who wants that kind of publicity?
It seemed reasonable enough to me.
Well, that seems reasonable enough, and who wants that kind of publicity?
I feel that we should lay down an indicative criterion but not a legal obligation, trusting judges who are called on to apply the law to be reasonable enough to guarantee that the rights of access they grant are effective.

Alternatives:

adequate
acceptable
satisfactory

reasonably enough

This phrase is correct and used to mean to a satisfactory extent or degree.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is done to a satisfactory extent or degree.

Examples:

She performed reasonably enough in the competition.
The project was completed reasonably enough within the given time frame.

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Six thousand people bought one of these, assuming, reasonably enough, that it would be terrific.
Medieval philosophy, much influenced by Aristotle, supposed, reasonably enough, that there is no such thing as empty space in nature.
At the time, the conduct of a number of Commissioners was unacceptable, discharge ought really not to have been granted, but, reasonably enough, we neither wanted nor were permitted to make scapegoats of the Commission as a whole.
I'm really afraid, because I think the kinds of changes we can reasonably expect from individuals are going to be clearly not enough.
This description shall be detailed enough to enable the Commission to be reasonably confident that effective and efficient internal control systems have been put in place, based on best international practices;
If the intention is for the applicant to have as much information as possible and that they should understand this information, it is not enough to provide notification in a language which the person is reasonably supposed to understand (Article 25 (1)).

Alternatives:

to a satisfactory extent
adequately
sufficiently

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reasonable enough vs reasonably enough