unreasonable
adjective
not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational.
unreasonableness
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a word derived from
unreasonable.
Example Sentences
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In their written submissions, they said they had dealt with "procedural fairness" and "legal unreasonableness" in the first few pages.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2022
Experts spoken to by Guardian Australia agreed that while the latter two appeared flimsy, an appeal on the basis of unreasonableness may have a high chance of success.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 28, 2019
When we’re aspiring, inarticulateness isn’t a sign of unreasonableness or incapacity.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 14, 2019
He has a fearless way of thinking for himself and implementing reason where unreasonableness has been the norm.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2015
This new phase with the legs seemed to her so hopelessly mystical in its unreasonableness, that it made her afraid of the boy; he was no longer her boy.
From In God's Way A Novel by Bj?rnstjerne Bj?rnson
