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
That lingering inventory, which has drawn criticism from fans who believe the list prices are unreasonable, is a principal feature of the governing body’s ticket pricing strategy.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Talking to multiple industry people, Jason Schreier’s recent theorizing that building a Destiny 3 from scratch could cost $500 million, before marketing and post-launch support, is not unreasonable in the current state of the industry.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Across Connecticut, town budgets are failing—and not because residents have suddenly become unreasonable.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
These are not unreasonable parameters for a compromise between the two countries.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Talking to multiple industry people, Jason Schreier’s recent theorizing that building a Destiny 3 from scratch could cost $500 million, before marketing and post-launch support, is not unreasonable in the current state of the industry.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Across Connecticut, town budgets are failing—and not because residents have suddenly become unreasonable.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
These are not unreasonable parameters for a compromise between the two countries.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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Because oceanfront homes satisfy both sides of the luxury equation—the rational and the irrational.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The American origin story is rooted in the notion that George III was its vanquished villain, an irrational tyrant who oppressed the American colonists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Bainbridge knew about secrets and unreasoning shame.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Let sound political prescience but take the place of an unreasoning prejudice, and this will be done.—
Frederick Douglass,
The Atlantic,
16 Aug. 2017
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The judges association came to Dixson’s aid with endorsements, campaign cash and the op-ed — actions Bass views as heavy-handed and political, but Dixson’s supporters said were necessary to protect a judge from unwarranted attacks.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Permanent fixtures, such as laminate flooring, plastic moldings, and inexpensive furniture, are usually the first items to catch unwarranted attention.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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After testing against other economic variables that may have contributed to higher costs, and comparing housing activity in high-fraud ZIP codes to low-fraud ones in the same county, the researchers found illegitimate PPP loans to be one of the core drivers of housing prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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That does not automatically mean every lawsuit involving a president and an executive agency is illegitimate.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Those concerns and complaints have proven to be wildly unfounded.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The bill also allows for communication between the state’s health department and IDFPR involving patient abuse allegations, even those a hospital determines are unfounded.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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White House officials called those allegations baseless and asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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White House officials have dismissed the suit as baseless.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Since the Los Angeles mayoral primary election last week, unsupported conspiracy claims have flooded social media about how reality TV personality Spencer Pratt fell out of the race.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The idea that prosperity causes monetary inflation is totally unsupported by real-world experiences.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In some cases, the IRS system did not verify whether a five- or nine-digit number was actually a valid ZIP code, meaning entries with placeholder or otherwise invalid address information could still pass the initial screen.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Of the 40,992 permits his office has audited so far, about 4,707, or just over 11%, were canceled for invalid claims.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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