unreasonable
adjective
un·rea·son·able
ˌən-ˈrēz-nə-bəl,
-ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: not governed by or acting according to reason
unreasonable people
b
: not conformable to reason : absurd
unreasonable beliefs
2
: exceeding the bounds of reason or moderation
working under unreasonable pressure
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Examples of unreasonable in a Sentence
I told him that I wouldn't pay unless he sent me a replacement. Am I being unreasonable?
You are entitled to compensation for unreasonable delays.
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Specifically, Section 1 of the Sherman Act prohibits unreasonable restraints of trade among two or more parties.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Her lawsuit, which seeks unspecified monetary damages, alleges unreasonable seizure, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, and negligence.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2024
Taxpayers need ‘to support every line item’ Another common audit trigger is unreasonable deductions, said Hylton with Alliantgroup.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
They were charged with infringing on Nichols’ right to be free from the use of unreasonable force by a police officer, and failure to intervene in the assault.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Her lawsuit, which seeks unspecified monetary damages, alleges unreasonable seizure, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, and negligence.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2024
Taxpayers need ‘to support every line item’ Another common audit trigger is unreasonable deductions, said Hylton with Alliantgroup.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
They were charged with infringing on Nichols’ right to be free from the use of unreasonable force by a police officer, and failure to intervene in the assault.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
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unreasonable
adjective
un·rea·son·able
: not reasonable : beyond what can be accepted: as
a
: clearly inappropriate, excessive, or harmful in degree or kind
an unreasonable delay
an unreasonable restraint of trade
b
: lacking justification in fact or circumstance
an unreasonable inference
c
: not supported by a warrant or by a valid exception to a warrant requirement (as when there is reasonable suspicion) and therefore unconstitutional
the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated—U.S. Constitution amend. IV
see also search, seizure
U.S. Constitution amend. IV
unreasonableness
noun
unreasonably
adverb
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