ˌən-ˈrēz-nə-bəl
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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
State law requires defendants be sentenced without unreasonable delay, raising the possibility Trump could argue punishing him in 2029 would violate his rights — even though his legal strategy caused the delay.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
This piece of jewelry is meant to be special, but not unreasonable.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Only Carragher and Salah's other critics can explain why De Bruyne is exempt from the same, if unreasonable, critique.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department concluded that the Trenton Police Department's practices violated Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
This piece of jewelry is meant to be special, but not unreasonable.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Only Carragher and Salah's other critics can explain why De Bruyne is exempt from the same, if unreasonable, critique.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department concluded that the Trenton Police Department's practices violated Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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The lines — in banana yellows, tangerine oranges, cranberry reds — twist and turn and suggest an irrational understanding of how the universe works.Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
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Conversely, what then could be more wasteful, more undesirable, and more irrational than negating a large share of these conversion gains by wasting them?Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Michael Soller, Lara’s chief spokesperson, disputed the criticisms and said the department’s regulatory review process gives it the authority to prevent unwarranted rate hikes and to ensure that insurers are making progress in meeting the 85% coverage goal.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to Washington, said Trudeau successfully conveyed to Trump and his key Cabinet nominees that comparisons between the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders are unwarranted.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The center pointed out that the website shown in the viral video is illegitimate and not run by the hotel in question.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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San Diego County has made fighting the illegitimate businesses a priority and effectively eliminated them, The Times reported in June.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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This charge, no less than a modern-day blood libel, is just the latest attack in Amnesty's longstanding campaign of lawfare against and vilification of the State of Israel, having previously accused the Jewish state of the equally unfounded charge of apartheid.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Warrior Essentials is one of many companies that trade on unfounded theories about the dangers of vaccines, which have proliferated in the alt-right social media landscape since the pandemic — ideas that are not backed by science.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Congress should reaffirm the CRA by recognizing that agency guidance is invalid unless submitted to both Congress and GAO.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 63-year-old's motion, filed Wednesday, argues that his original guilty plea to a conspiracy charge is invalid because the count was later dismissed by the court, rendering the outcome unconstitutional.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Leaders must prioritize updating aging systems, decommissioning unsupported software and consolidating overlapping tools to reduce complexity.Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This often leaves mothers feeling unheard and unsupported.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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But they were assured reservations were unnecessary.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Be clear about your priorities and don’t let unnecessary features distract you.Rhett Power, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s much more to be said about Ohanian’s original article, as well as the glee with which conservatives seized on its headline claim as the basis for largely groundless attacks on California’s economic policies.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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That’s based on the groundless notion that disability is easy to apply for and receive.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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