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
As Mercury moves through Cancer, practice mindfulness to avoid drawing unreasonable conclusions!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The vast majority of post commenters assured the OP that her feelings are completely valid and that her mother is being unreasonable.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
But leading the team to the Finals is not an unreasonable request.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Similar legislation passed in state legislatures has already cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars through higher interest rates on municipal bonds and imposed unreasonable burdens on financial institutions.
—Carlos Cubelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The vast majority of post commenters assured the OP that her feelings are completely valid and that her mother is being unreasonable.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
But leading the team to the Finals is not an unreasonable request.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Similar legislation passed in state legislatures has already cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars through higher interest rates on municipal bonds and imposed unreasonable burdens on financial institutions.
—Carlos Cubelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
Adjective
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It’s been reopened in chunks, thanks to the unrelenting optimism and irrational persistence of a corps of downtown residents led by Rodriguez and Rosa Chang.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
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On the other hand, especially given that the vote was still restricted to only a small minority of propertied men, the rise of party politics itself sharpened the age-old mistrust of popular judgment as irrational and easily swayed—especially by lies.—
Fara Dabhoiwala,
Harpers Magazine,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite Orlando Brown going on an unwarranted tirade demanding that Raven-Symoné divorce wife Miranda Maday, the That’s So Raven star is blissfully celebrating their five-year wedding anniversary.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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Sofia Richie Grainge is taking to social media to address some unwarranted rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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For years, Putin claimed that direct talks with Ukraine were impossible because President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government was illegitimate and, more important, Ukraine wasn’t a real country—merely a proxy for the American imperial project.—
Andrew Ryvkin,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Putin has insisted that Ukraine must replace its leadership through elections, describing Zelensky's rule as illegitimate.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Zillow has disputed Compass’ characterization, stating that the lawsuit is unfounded and the new rule was enacted in the spirit of fairness.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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This spring, multiple NATO officials told me that any sense of anxiety about America’s contribution to European security was unfounded: after all, nothing has changed in terms of the allocation of hard power.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Beijing chose not to participate in the proceedings and maintains that the award was politically motivated and invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The bills were sent to their home after bouncing back from a Colleyville company with an address that was either invalid or fictional.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Although users will likely be barraged with unavoidable pop-up messages warning them of the dangers of running an unsupported operating system, Windows 10 will still work.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Swift's attorneys have repeatedly denied the allegations in the current and previous lawsuit, arguing for dismissal and noting that Marasco's claims are unsupported and, in many instances, time-barred under federal copyright law.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Williamson never lets his viewers suffer through unnecessary and long-drawn-out scenes, even when the show’s rapid speed makes specific scenarios feel overly outlandish.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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This means finally giving NPs, PAs, and other APPs the ability to practice at the tops of their licenses, without the need for burdensome and unnecessary physician oversight.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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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On Thursday, Gottlieb and Hudson blasted the lawsuit as legally groundless and an effort to silence the actress.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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