unreasonably

adverb

as in unbearably

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unreasonably Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The Justice Department was required to prove Lander knowingly and unreasonably obstructed the usual use of elevators and an elevator lobby. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 And while Cathy has always been a famous beauty, Pugh is looking almost unreasonably chic as the arguable tyrant/Satan analog. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 As the 70th edition of the world’s greatest and most unreasonably extravagant song contest, this year’s Eurovision should have been a cause for celebration. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 Jurors are being asked to decide whether the formula is unreasonably dangerous for certain preterm babies, whether Abbott failed to adequately warn about the dangers and risks of the formula, and whether Abbott was negligent. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 In March 2024, Chicago filed a lawsuit alleging that Glock had unreasonably endangered its residents. — Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026 Glen Powell is an unreasonably charming actor at his best playing funny, good-hearted guys. — New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonably
  1. unbearably
  2. unconscionably
  3. obscenely
  4. inexcusably
  5. extravagantly
  6. unduly
  7. inappropriately
  8. excessively
Adverb
  • These unbearably hot and humid summer months that put millions of people across the globe at risk are typically made possible by phenomena known as heat domes.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Well easy to say, the weather won’t be unbearably hot during this entire stretch.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of unbearably
Adverb
  • With the mayor unconscionably on the sidelines, the council should identify a few leaders — Finance Committee Chair Pat Dowell, 3rd, and former committee chair Scott Waguespack, 32nd, come to mind — to see if a deal with real benefits for the city can be struck in the next few weeks.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Cicero has been my nemesis in this book, for unconscionably grasping for elder power and offering up rationales for doing so repeated over the centuries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of unconscionably
Adverb
  • Upstairs was the primary bedroom, which came with an almost obscenely large master bathroom, complete with a soaking tub and a shower with ocean views.
    — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Tickets for most big sporting events and concerts are obscenely overpriced these days (Knicks playoff ticket prices were right up there with the World Cup), pricing out many of the fans who truly live and breathe the sport.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
Definition of obscenely
Adverb
  • Instead of keeping the ball tucked, Mitchell tried to extend it and inexcusably lost the ball.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of inexcusably
Adverb
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • As extravagantly decorated as the guest rooms, Azure’s blue and white interiors would be a great date-night choice—a combo of watching the sun sink below the horizon, excellent cuisine and fabulous wines (try something from the owners’ South African estate, Bouchard Finlayson).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Definition of extravagantly
Adverb
  • The legal scholars watching this expect the eventual fights to turn on old questions, whether a state law unduly burdens interstate commerce, whether federal rules quietly override it.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Cynics think that Manchesterism is a mirage and that Burnham is unduly hogging the credit for the regeneration of the city’s downtown.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Definition of unduly
Adverb
  • The governor’s office inappropriately used $421,822 meant for their own office to subsidize other agencies.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Vought’s moves also raise the risk of corruption and outside groups inappropriately influencing funding decisions.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
Definition of inappropriately
Adverb
  • Many people associate the disorder with being neat, organized or excessively clean.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • They are prohibited from unfairly distracting the taker by excessively delaying the penalty or touching the posts, crossbar or net.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of excessively

Browse Nearby Words

unreasonableness
unreasonably
unreasoned
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unreasonably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonably. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on unreasonably

Nglish: Translation of unreasonably for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of fulcrum

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
banana-mirrored
Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp...
See All