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Recent Examples of unreasonably
The bill would task the state’s attorney general with establishing the guidelines to determine unreasonably excessive prices for captive consumers, such as at airports, hospitals, sporting events, large festivals or in correctional facilities.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Fernández was said to have – not unreasonably – anti-trust concerns about Disney’s dominant sports market position.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Now, the justices have agreed to consider whether the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably determined Pitchford waived his right to challenge the race-neutral reasons prosecutors put forth for striking the four prospective jurors after his trial.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit claims suppression of speech, retaliation, unreasonable seizure, unreasonably prolonged seizure, excessive force, false imprisonment and common law battery.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Many people in your situation would begin to believe, not unreasonably, that their expertise is sufficient to guide them through the season.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In other words, under the law of nuisance, a property owner can’t unreasonably use their property to damage another property, whether the damage is caused by ashes or by sound.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Biden believed, not unreasonably, that his experience and temperament had uniquely positioned him to steady the ship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump had argued the damages were unreasonably excessive, particularly a $65 million punitive damage award, and pushed for a new trial in light of the Supreme Court’s expansion of presidential immunity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Fernández was said to have – not unreasonably – anti-trust concerns about Disney’s dominant sports market position.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Now, the justices have agreed to consider whether the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably determined Pitchford waived his right to challenge the race-neutral reasons prosecutors put forth for striking the four prospective jurors after his trial.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit claims suppression of speech, retaliation, unreasonable seizure, unreasonably prolonged seizure, excessive force, false imprisonment and common law battery.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Many people in your situation would begin to believe, not unreasonably, that their expertise is sufficient to guide them through the season.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In other words, under the law of nuisance, a property owner can’t unreasonably use their property to damage another property, whether the damage is caused by ashes or by sound.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Biden believed, not unreasonably, that his experience and temperament had uniquely positioned him to steady the ship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump had argued the damages were unreasonably excessive, particularly a $65 million punitive damage award, and pushed for a new trial in light of the Supreme Court’s expansion of presidential immunity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonably
Adverb
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For the majority of its two-plus hours, Iron Lung feels like watching someone else play an unbearably tedious game.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Unbelievably, unconscionably, ICE agents are killing American citizens such as Renee Good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many have noted that the health care system in the United States is an inefficient, unconscionably expensive, gawd-awful mess.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Instead of keeping the ball tucked, Mitchell tried to extend it and inexcusably lost the ball.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After the storm, attempts to rescue people trapped in their homes and to get them out of town were inexcusably slow.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Duvalier and his family lived extravagantly while Haiti suffered in poverty and violence.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In November, the content creator, who first established a tradition of dressing extravagantly for her relatives' holiday parties in 2021, pulled up to her family function in a look inspired by a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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This ability to chop and change without unduly weakening the team — Smith seamlessly replacing top scorer Kieffer Moore over Christmas as midfielder George Thomason deputed admirably at left wing-back — could become even more important if further progress is made in the Cup.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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If Rozier is paying for Laster’s attorney, that could unduly affect his friend's own defense, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
17 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Chubon acted inappropriately with the student in both instances, the lawsuit claims.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the administration’s immigration crackdown, hundreds have been hurt, and courts in at least four states have found that officers used force inappropriately and indiscriminately.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Sipping water with a little salt may also benefit serious athletes or anyone sweating excessively due to heat or humidity.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s true, but my daughters have told me — and two private, expensive, and not excessively generous universities have verified — that my paying $20,000 in tuition would decrease my grandchildren’s financial aid package by $10,000 to $20,000.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Unreasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonably. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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