without reason

phrase

: without having a reason for something
You can be fired without reason.

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The film’s central motif came from the Book of Job, the story of an upright, God-fearing man who faces tragedy and suffering seemingly without reason. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Hal once again — not without reason and copious precedent — misreads the situation and lets fly with the bare facts of the situation. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 The Pilot Graveyard The urgency isn’t without reason. — Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 People do not abandon their families, their homes, and their futures without reason. — Helena Carpio, Time, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for without reason

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“Without reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20reason. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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