unreasonable
adjective
not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational.
unreasonably
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a word derived from
unreasonable.
Example Sentences
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Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The adverse development coincides with notable customers recently complaining that the technologies have become unreasonably expensive, raising slowdown anxiety tied to the potential for firms to increasingly limit capital expenditures,” Torres noted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Other courts, more plausibly, have held that a takings claim can be brought only when a police officer is acting unreasonably in destroying property.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
“He’s a good person, I never felt that he was unreasonably demanding,” Bram said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
“I haven’t told many stories lately, and I find myself unreasonably dry.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
