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Recent Examples of unreasoned
In each case, the actual right to your body is deferred to some third party, either the paternalists, the hypothetical children, or unreasoned authority.
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Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2011
Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasoned
Adjective
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The belief that the challenge from China can safely be divorced from the threat from Russia is deeply misguided.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Some advocates felt the action by the supervisors was misguided, focusing on security rather than the root cases that led so many young people inside juvenile halls to use drugs — lack of programming and poor treatment options for anyone looking to kick their addiction.—
Rebecca Ellis
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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So watch for seemingly irrational behavior and erratic tactical moves, as leadership is unafraid to confuse customers and take outsized capital risks.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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As Reva relates the stories of her three main characters—including one whose true passion is snail conservation—her novel hums with bruised faith in the irrational power of hope, whether for peace, love, endangered species, or familial reconciliation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Yet this weakness becomes a strength when marketing teams need to generate dozens of concepts instantly or strategic planners want to discover unconsidered possibilities—and even in precision-critical fields like medicine.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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From the wooden floors and jute rugs to the volcanic stones in the bathroom, no corner has gone unconsidered.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Federal Judge Randolph Moss struck down the Trump administration’s near total ban on asylum under the specious argument that the country was under invasion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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Kennedy, who rose to prominence as a high-profile figure in the anti-vaccine movement, has made a variety of specious and debunked claims about vaccine harms.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The android, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is often fed up with humans and their illogical, self-defeating choices.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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As presented in the Gang's illogical scapegoating, fearmongering, and overall manipulative self-exoneration, the debate turned into a farce.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Medical device safety alert: issued in situations where a medical device may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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Look for inconsistent job titles, company descriptions, locations and services across all platforms.—
Don Dodds,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Biking advocates worry about inconsistent rules across the suburban landscape.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And would that have been ill-advised, in retrospect?—
Jordan Michelman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 July 2025
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The decision, while wrapped in a concern for the environment, was ill-advised.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Unreasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasoned. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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