ˌən-ˈrēz-nə-bəl
1
as in irrational
having no basis in reason or fact
an unreasonable assumption
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2
as in unreasoning
not using or following good reasoning
an unreasonable respect for a man who did not deserve it
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Recent Examples of unreasonable
Which is to say that in the abstract, letting parents see what their kids are checking out of the library doesn’t seem obviously unreasonable to me.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Board members and property managers should avoid any potentially unreasonable rules and inadequate responses to records requests from owners.
—Laura Manning-Hudson, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
California Department of Education officials found that school staff used unreasonable and unnecessary force in restraining Max.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
If any combination of these elements takes place, the current price might look quite unreasonable in 2-3 years.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Board members and property managers should avoid any potentially unreasonable rules and inadequate responses to records requests from owners.
—Laura Manning-Hudson, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
California Department of Education officials found that school staff used unreasonable and unnecessary force in restraining Max.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
If any combination of these elements takes place, the current price might look quite unreasonable in 2-3 years.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unreasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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On the irrational front, Cramer pointed to recent IPOs such as Circle, Figma and Bullish, that each saw explosive gains after their debuts.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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But exactly the opposite needs to happen: the patient needs to enact her struggle in the room, to be messy, irrational, resentful, out of control.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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When a mysterious tree suddenly appears at the local church, at the school and at the family’s home, all eyes now fall on the family, who begin to receive unwarranted attention from the local police, the chief, and the village preacher.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, some have criticized employer techniques for tracking in-office attendance as babying employees and demonstrating an unwarranted lack of trust.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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The deliberate flouting of the ban was part of a coordinated strategy to challenge what supporters view as an illegitimate restriction on free speech.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Zelenskyy is illegitimate and has called for new elections in Ukraine.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Professional medical societies have banded together to sue the Department of Health and Human Services over Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unfounded restrictions of COVID vaccines and dismissal of vaccine experts.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Another unfounded active shooter scare occurred earlier Thursday at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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While citywide data indicates crime throughout Cincinnati has remained on par with last year’s numbers, Bowman echoed the sentiments of the police department, blaming the city’s leadership for the reason police feel unsupported while carrying out their duties.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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When lateral career moves are overlooked or unsupported, companies don’t just stall talent.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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What To Know In an August 1 judicial interpretation, China's Supreme People's Court announced that employment contracts that exclude social-insurance contributions are invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Restructuring your team to bring him in now could cause unnecessary hits or weaken your squad balance.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Delete unnecessary apps from your phone - Most apps collect personal details such as your name, email and location, which could be hacked.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Putin talks with Iranian foreign minister Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow that aggression against Iran was groundless.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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