unreasonable
Americanadjective
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not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational.
an unreasonable person.
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not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate.
His Bohemianism was an unreasonable way of life for one so rich.
- Synonyms:
- nonsensical, stupid, absurd, preposterous, silly, foolish, senseless
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excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable.
an unreasonable price; unreasonable demands.
- Synonyms:
- extravagant
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not having the faculty of reason.
adjective
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immoderate; excessive
unreasonable demands
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refusing to listen to reason
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lacking reason or judgment
Other Word Forms
- unreasonableness noun
- unreasonably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unreasonable
First recorded in 1300–50, unreasonable is from the Middle English word unresonabel. See un- 1, reasonable
Example Sentences
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In a statement on X, Pezeshkian said he had told Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi to pursue talks "provided that a suitable environment exists - one free from threats and unreasonable expectations".
From BBC
Yes, it’s not unreasonable to fret about the influencer content dominating smartphones, but the flip side is that exponentially more people know how to measure in real time what’s connecting with an audience.
From Los Angeles Times
But everyone — including immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally — is protected against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment.
From Salon
It’s a big ask, but not an unreasonable one.
From MarketWatch
"We cannot be forced to play in India through illogical pressure or unreasonable coercion."
From Barron's
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