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
During the pause, the state will evaluate if reinstating the law would create an unreasonable risk to staff and inmate safety.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
More specifically, Arone used unreasonable force and failed to report the use of force.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.
—Veranda Adkins, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
More specifically, Arone used unreasonable force and failed to report the use of force.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.
—Veranda Adkins, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
Adjective
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some people claimed that the negative reaction online was unwarranted.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His failure to win the popular vote made his election feel contestable, even illegitimate.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Created primarily to fight organized crime, RICO was seldom used until a 1981 Supreme Court decision expanded its interpretation to apply to both legitimate and illegitimate enterprises, according to Jeffrey Grell, an expert on the law who previewed the case for the American Bar Association.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The former president was also barred from running for office until 2030 by Brazil’s electoral court, for making unfounded claims that voting machines were rigged.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The network and Dominion reached a $787 million settlement agreement in the case that arose after Fox News aired unfounded accusations that Dominion helped rig the 2020 election against Mr. Trump.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here is one sequence of events: U.S. legislators and the Senate pass a resolution to declare tariffs invalid.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The association had two weeks to collect new signatures or correct invalid ones to make up the difference.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although 80% of women are faced with some form of hormonal imbalance, women like my sister often feel unsupported in their wellness journeys.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On March 9, a department insider leaked to Reuters that the CDC planned to study unsupported claims of a link between vaccines and autism.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The council said it's made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs and the jobs being eliminated are unnecessary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Periodic access reviews help identify and remove unnecessary permissions, meeting regulatory requirements by ensuring access rights align with compliance standards.—
Venkat Viswanathan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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The rider who smashed his phone insisted in an interview with Chinese state media that the complaint lodged against him was groundless.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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