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
However, shippers have long argued that the state of the supply chain at the time made many of these charges unreasonable, as circumstances often out of their control prevented them from moving the containers.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025
Those laws, in addition to Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure, are meant to serve as safeguards for undocumented families concerned about enrolling their kids into schools, experts say.
—Didi Martinez, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Such a suspension is obviously unfair and unreasonable on its face.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In the comments, many people criticized the niece for disregarding her uncle's feelings and making an unreasonable request.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2025
Those laws, in addition to Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure, are meant to serve as safeguards for undocumented families concerned about enrolling their kids into schools, experts say.
—Didi Martinez, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Such a suspension is obviously unfair and unreasonable on its face.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In the comments, many people criticized the niece for disregarding her uncle's feelings and making an unreasonable request.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
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There were some generational differences in regard to the reasons driving irrational purchases.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The author suggests that large crowds can be made irrational, often due to charismatic leadership, and shows how most people choose to go with the grain. Group decisions can also reduce a sense of personal accountability as people find solidarity in what the masses want.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said that Ford risks being accused of calling an unwarranted election, just a few years after having won a large mandate.—
ROB GILLIES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Justice Jackson dissented, arguing that the emergency relief was unwarranted, as the government did not demonstrate sufficient urgency.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The coins are marked with faces of nine Roman emperors who reigned during the fourth and fifth centuries—including Eugenius, an illegitimate usurper who ruled the Western Roman Empire for just two years.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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That period, in 2017, was defined by public demonstrations of resistance, a flurry of new liberal groups and a palpable anger over an election outcome many in the party saw as illegitimate.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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But what if our fears are simply unfounded, part of a predictable short-sighted response of rejecting change like the Luddites did two centuries earlier when machines revolutionized the textile industry.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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As rumors swirl about the family’s status in the wake of Trace Cyrus’s open letter of concern to Billy Ray following the family patriarch’s inauguration performance, a Cyrus family source says talk of bad blood is unfounded.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Following an August trial, Carter issued a ruling that the leases were invalid and ordered the VA to produce 750 temporary and 1,800 permanent housing units on the campus.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Vladimir Putin said any peace deal with Kyiv would be invalid because of a decree by Volodymyr Zelensky in comments that showed the Russian president was not interested in negotiations recognizing Ukraine as an independent state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) Feeling unsupported?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Adding insult to injury, her mother dismissed the achievement, which left the OP feeling unsupported.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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During a postseason matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Mahomes found himself at the center of a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To mitigate unnecessary risk for your company, also ensure that compliance is a part of the consideration.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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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 9 Feb. 2025.
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