reasonable explanation
noun phraseUK /ˈriːzənəbl ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
US /ˈriːzənəbl ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
A reasonable explanation is a clear reason that makes sense to people.
The teacher asked for a reasonable explanation for why the homework was late.
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2. A fair and believable account of why something happened.
The police accepted his reasonable explanation for being at the scene.
3. An answer that follows good sense and is not extreme.
She gave a reasonable explanation for the delay, so no one was upset.
4. A justification that most people would find acceptable.
There is no reasonable explanation for leaving a child alone.