without reason

idiom

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

Examples of without reason in a Sentence

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“Without reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20reason. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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