unreasonable

ˌən-ˈrēz-nə-bəl
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Recent Examples of unreasonable The excellence and the longevity are unreasonable to match or even approach. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Your parents' demands are ridiculously unreasonable. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 That’s a much higher percentage than the tiny increases typically permitted under New York’s other rent regulation schemes, which are utterly punitive and unreasonable. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 In order to accomplish this unreasonable task, plaintiff would have to again unwillingly see the video and then erase it. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unreasonable 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
Adjective
  • Now comes a cataclysm in the country’s foremost blue state that is traceable, in part, to irrational progressive priorities and may prove a millstone around the neck of one of the foremost talents on the Democratic bench, California governor Gavin Newsom.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
  • After a turbulent period of irrational exuberance followed by skepticism, the creator economy appears poised for its second major growth cycle, with M&A activity forecast to accelerate significantly in 2025.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Hayden further argued that with Peterson now serving a 10-year prison sentence in California, the order was unwarranted.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But some of the hype, including some of the pricing, is unwarranted.
    Ken Carnesi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The United States Congress has a long tradition of not recognizing illegitimate regimes.
    Nana Sajaia, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Here's why there are still some Riley and Gooch obtained nearly $3.3 million in illegitimate proceeds from AHCCCS, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Given the fact that better returns did not keep Mauricio Pochettino, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte in the job, Postecoglou cannot claim that speculation about his future is unfounded.
    Matt Slater, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
  • China has said such fears are unfounded and has accused the U.S. of blocking some high-end technology exports to stunt its development.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • According to Grant's legal team, these new revelations show that the arbitration clause in the NDA is invalid, and the case must be heard in court.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Image Opponents have argued that a seven-year deadline imposed by Congress (and later extended by another three years) meant the ratification was not completed in time, while proponents maintain the deadline was invalid.
    Peter Baker, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Excess occurs when a strength is unsupported by other necessary behaviors.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Inside the house, they were brought to stand in front of a Saudi man who would adjudicate their case — though Ahmad could still barely stay upright unsupported.
    Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Work on increasing cash flow, reducing unnecessary expenses and improving profit margins.
    Anatoly Iofe, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Ravi Parikh, an Emory University oncologist who was the study's lead author, told KFF Health News the tool failed hundreds of times to prompt doctors to initiate that important discussion -- possibly heading off unnecessary chemotherapy -- with patients who needed it.
    Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The claims against Trump’s character are not groundless.
    Avi Nelson, Boston Herald, 30 Oct. 2024
  • 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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