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
Decertify law enforcement repeatedly reported for breaking the law, such as for unreasonable, malicious force.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Sibrian then retaliated against Soto for her claims by reducing her hourly wage, assigning unreasonable workloads and changing her schedule, according to the lawsuit.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
His lawyers contend that such a blanket search violated his Fourth Amendment right against an unreasonable search.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Sibrian then retaliated against Soto for her claims by reducing her hourly wage, assigning unreasonable workloads and changing her schedule, according to the lawsuit.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
His lawyers contend that such a blanket search violated his Fourth Amendment right against an unreasonable search.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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Surveys show a 50-50 divide, but Trump’s real base is his same irrational 30%.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Letting Jinx stay is yet another act of irrational love from Margo.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Aside from the occasional signs of energy from Urban, the movie only really sparks to life when laser-eyed Australian mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson) is brought back for reasons even the other characters in the movie acknowledge are unwarranted.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Kimmel’s defenders have said outcry over a joke is unwarranted and an attack on free speech.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The nuns then took it upon themselves to make arrangements for the illegitimate child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The credit bureaus have said that many recent complaints are illegitimate, including a large volume filed by third-party credit repair organizations that charge customers to challenge negative information on their reports.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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Additionally, the notion that this community is a drain on our resources is completely unfounded.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Geminis are famously known for spreading the tea, which is why Chris aligns with the unfounded and inaccurate tales the air sign often tells.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Bianco also faces scrutiny for seizing more than 650,000 election ballots in what critics call a baseless fraud investigation.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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In a new legal filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Lively's legal team argued that Baldoni's dismissed $400 million defamation case was not only baseless but retaliatory.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Voicer Peter McCarthy is the typical Trumptard, launching accusations unsupported by any facts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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What hurts me most is feeling unsupported by my partner.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In late April, the city said that fewer than 1% of responses were invalid or from outside the city’s ZIP codes.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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