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unreasonable
[uhn-ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, -reez-nuh-]
adjective
not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational.
an unreasonable person.
Synonyms: , ,not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate.
His Bohemianism was an unreasonable way of life for one so rich.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable.
an unreasonable price; unreasonable demands.
Synonyms:not having the faculty of reason.
unreasonable
/ ʌˈːəə /
adjective
immoderate; excessive
unreasonable demands
refusing to listen to reason
lacking reason or judgment
Other 51Թ Forms
- unreasonableness noun
- unreasonably adverb
- ܲˈDzԲ adverb
- ܲˈDzԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unreasonable1
Example Sentences
Wells Fargo had been under tighter rules since 2018 because of a corporate culture that set unreasonable sales goals for branch-level employees.
The judge ruled that footage of the incident was sufficient evidence for a jury to find that Kirk used “objectively unreasonable force.”
"I found the attitude quite chilling but also unfair and unreasonable in the circumstances."
“Defendant committed the offense — the willful use of unreasonable force — while acting under color of law as a police officer,” Wilson wrote.
"I don't think it's unreasonable under those circumstances to have a cap at the two-child level for those who would otherwise be relying on benefits for further children."
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