without reason

idiom

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

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Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025 The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason. Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 But New Delhi has come to view the Trump administration as a mercurial, unreliable actor—not without reason, given the mixed messages coming from Washington. Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025 Under Indian laws, cops like Rahane can penalize drivers up to $25 for honking too much or without reason. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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