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
Given that, the decision to prepare to gain public support and fight it out in court doesn't seem unreasonable.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Another reader pointed out that, were the letter writer to acquiesce to her brother-in-law’s unreasonable demands, the money would be considered a gift and thereby subject to taxes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
While that is not an unreasonable expectation given the dedicated nature of payroll taxes, the reality is more complex.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Another reader pointed out that, were the letter writer to acquiesce to her brother-in-law’s unreasonable demands, the money would be considered a gift and thereby subject to taxes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
While that is not an unreasonable expectation given the dedicated nature of payroll taxes, the reality is more complex.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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But here’s something important to consider: while the ick might seem like a spontaneous, irrational response, this might not always be the case.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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And then there’s the emotional, irrational lift of gilt and glory, the baroque architecture, the Renaissance art, the history stretching back to Jesus and Saint Peter.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some demographics, including immigrants and Americans of color, have long been disproportionately subject to tracking, unwarranted surveillance, and suppression.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rather, optimism, when properly deployed, blends realism with a genuine refusal to get lost in negativity, much of which is unwarranted even in the worst of scenarios.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In January 2024, the work was sold to Geffen, seemingly on Sun’s behalf — Sun now says the sale was illegitimate.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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They get snared into helping their private investigator friend Moby (Hung) track down kidnappers intent on capturing a young woman named Sylvia (Lola Forner), who turns out to be the illegitimate daughter of a Spanish count.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The former president was also barred from running for office until 2030 by Brazil’s electoral court, for making unfounded claims that voting machines were rigged.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The network and Dominion reached a $787 million settlement agreement in the case that arose after Fox News aired unfounded accusations that Dominion helped rig the 2020 election against Mr. Trump.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here is one sequence of events: U.S. legislators and the Senate pass a resolution to declare tariffs invalid.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The association had two weeks to collect new signatures or correct invalid ones to make up the difference.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although 80% of women are faced with some form of hormonal imbalance, women like my sister often feel unsupported in their wellness journeys.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On March 9, a department insider leaked to Reuters that the CDC planned to study unsupported claims of a link between vaccines and autism.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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And with both parties’ primaries rendered unnecessary, the state is gearing up for a prolonged general.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, Gottlieb and Hudson blasted the lawsuit as legally groundless and an effort to silence the actress.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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