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
Breuer listed two city inspectors by name, accusing them of providing unreasonable timelines, intentionally ignoring information provided by Berrada and its right to the appeal, and for entering the property and interfering with repair work.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The service Despite the fact that the resort is, quite literally, removed from direct access to any major city, no special request seems too unrealistic or unreasonable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
This is not an unreasonable ambition.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
To do this is not unreasonable.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The service Despite the fact that the resort is, quite literally, removed from direct access to any major city, no special request seems too unrealistic or unreasonable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
This is not an unreasonable ambition.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
To do this is not unreasonable.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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So was Odysseus’s response considered irrational and over-the-top to ancient Greeks?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those models lack sound scientific basis and produce irrational results, such as requiring that nuclear plants protect against radiation below naturally occurring levels.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 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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Any concerns about 11-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce’s career continuing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 were apparently unwarranted.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But those fears are unwarranted, according to Jennifer Cady, Minnesota Power’s vice president of external affairs.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a July public comment letter, Experian argued it should not be required to respond to individual CFPB complaints and that the vast majority of those filed recently are illegitimate.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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They are regurgitated from deeply alarming periods in our history and based on unfounded ideas.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The investigation was closed after authorities determined the woman’s claims were unfounded, the department said.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Islamabad, Pakistan's Information Ministry said the claim was baseless.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Islamabad, Pakistan’s Information Ministry said the claim was baseless.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Filing incorrect income information or claiming unsupported credits can delay refunds and potentially lead to penalties.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents should not be deceived by the unsupported and absurd revenue claims of the Moore administration.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some candidates who submitted petitions by the March 4 deadline failed to qualify because some of their signatures were deemed invalid.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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All three had dissented in 2024 when the full 4th Circuit in an 8-6 ruling declared West Virginia’s law invalid.—
Reuters 21 hr ago,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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