Swedish adjective

rimlig

plausible, reasonable, fair

Meaning

plausible; reasonable; fair

In Swedish: sannolik

Forms

Forms of rimlig
Basic formrimligwith en-words
Neuterrimligtwith ett-words
Plural and definiterimligaplural nouns, and after den / det / de
Comparativerimligare“-er”, “more …”
Superlativerimligast“-est”, “most …”

Practise rimlig

1 / 1

What does rimlig mean?

rimlig in a sentence

  • en rimlig förklaring
    a reasonable (plausible) explanation
  • inom rimlig tid
    within a reasonable time
  • rimliga krav
    reasonable demands
  • Det låter som en rimlig förklaring
    That sounds like a reasonable explanation
  • Jag tycker det är rimligt att han fick gå efter skandalen
    I think it's reasonable that he was let go after the scandal
  • Att sälja aktierna var nog ett rimligt beslut
    Selling the shares was probably a reasonable decision
  • en rimlig gissning
    a fair guess
  • God mat till ett rimligt pris
    Good food at a reasonable price

Questions

What does rimlig mean in English?

rimlig means “plausible, reasonable”.

Similar words

skäligsannolik

Origin

rim + -lig.

Nearby common words

rimlig is number 6,239 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

Start today, free

Learn rimlig in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like rimlig to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

  • Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
  • Synced transcript with English translations
  • 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
  • Members get the latest season and every new course

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary