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unreasonable
[uhn-ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, -reez-nuh-]
adjective
not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational.
an unreasonable person.
not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate.
His Bohemianism was an unreasonable way of life for one so rich.
excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable.
an unreasonable price; unreasonable demands.
Synonyms: extravagantnot having the faculty of reason.
unreasonable
/ ʌnˈriːznəbəl /
adjective
immoderate; excessive
unreasonable demands
refusing to listen to reason
lacking reason or judgment
Other Word Forms
- unreasonableness noun
- unreasonably adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of unreasonable1
Example Sentences
As a culture, we probably do create unreasonable, sentimental expectations around family that depress and demoralize vast numbers of people.
In April, a federal district court judge ruled that the Border Patrol likely violated the Constitution’s protections against unreasonable search and seizure.
Democrats, it seems, have convinced themselves they have to be more reasonable precisely because the Republicans are so unreasonable, irresponsible and destructive.
Mr Bane has used his rights under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution - which prohibits unreasonable government searches and seizures - to block a forensics team from searching his yacht.
“When you have a word like that, ‘unreasonable,’ there’ll be a range where everybody will say, outside of this, we all agree this is unreasonable,” Barrett explained.
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