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
The post-production on the adaptation of the popular manga is extensive, so between that and the time required to get a Netflix show dubbed and subtitled, a delay until 2026 is not unreasonable.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Many Reddit users sided with the man, saying his sister was being unreasonable.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In response to Kelley calling the union demands unreasonable, Lacey said the president's comments were insulting.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The share of frisks and fuller searches complying with the ruling — and the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures — were lower than the stop numbers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unreasonable
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Many Reddit users sided with the man, saying his sister was being unreasonable.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In response to Kelley calling the union demands unreasonable, Lacey said the president's comments were insulting.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The share of frisks and fuller searches complying with the ruling — and the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures — were lower than the stop numbers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
Adjective
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The ban is an irrational and prejudicial attack on service members who have risked their lives to serve their country.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The emotional, messy, unquantifiable part of us — that’s not a dumber or more irrational part.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mike Steele, spokesman for the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, insists such comparisons are unwarranted.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Patrolling and law enforcement in the waters off Diaoyu Dao is our inherent right, and the relevant party has no right to make unwarranted comments.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Russia's Putin, meanwhile, has remained in power for decades through deepening crackdowns on free expression and increasingly illegitimate elections, according to international experts.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump is now repeating Kremlin talking points — that Ukraine, not Russia, started the war; that Zelenskyy is an illegitimate leader unpopular with Ukrainians.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If the complaints that prompted this most recent investigation prove to be unfounded, the department has nothing to hide.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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This confidence is not unfounded, as it is backed by the rigorous practicum that pilots, flight crew, ground crew, and mechanics undergo.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yoon’s lawyers have also repeatedly argued that his arrest was politically motivated and that the warrant was invalid because of flaws in the way the investigation was conducted.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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The website collects your personal information and then asks you for payment methods, telling you that each one you input is invalid.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nearly one in two employees have reported experiencing burnout in the past year, and employees with unsupported mental health issues are more likely to call out sick or manage chronic health issues.—
Marcy Klipfel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ji inaccurately cited the paper on his blog as evidence for his unsupported theory.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yankee White Security Clearance Mr. Musk has told Mr. Trump that the designs for the new Air Force Ones have been over-engineered with unnecessary features that have slowed the production, the people familiar said.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Pure Water project is intended to make the upgrades unnecessary because sewage from the plant will be purified at a new Miramar plant just east of Interstate 805, then stored in Lake Miramar reservoir near Interstate 15 and later piped to homes and businesses as potable water.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The claims against Trump’s character are not groundless.—
Avi Nelson,
Boston Herald,
30 Oct. 2024
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The claims of an invasion of the Eastern seaboard by swarms of drones has every marker of a groundless social media frenzy.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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