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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It’s not unreasonable for drivers to be upset about high fuel prices and for policymakers to want to tackle the issue.
From MarketWatch
The patriarchate said it had followed all "imposed restrictions" and acted responsibly since the war began, adding that Sunday's decision was "a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure".
From BBC
It’s where I watched Barack Obama get elected twice, the Lakers win back-to-back championships, and where I indulged in countless night caps and an unreasonable amount of all-you-can-eat split pea soup.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s almost an unreasonable ask if we said, ‘Do more.’”
It isn’t unreasonable to expect returns of over 50% by the end of this year.
From Barron's
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