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
During the pause, the state will evaluate if reinstating the law would create an unreasonable risk to staff and inmate safety.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
More specifically, Arone used unreasonable force and failed to report the use of force.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.
—Veranda Adkins, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
More specifically, Arone used unreasonable force and failed to report the use of force.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Along with the financial risks, many new business owners face personal challenges stemming from self-doubt, working in isolation, lack of work-life balance and unreasonable expectations.
—Veranda Adkins, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreasonable
Adjective
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some people claimed that the negative reaction online was unwarranted.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to reporters during a visit to a Russian nuclear submarine in Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, Putin reiterated his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's mandate is illegitimate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
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This youngster was the illegitimate daughter of a deaf-mute.—
Ken Fuchsman,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The United Way said her claim was unfounded and raised issues about her work performance.—
Tyler Whetstone,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, the Russian embassy said the allegations of interference in the lawmaker’s case were unfounded and unacceptable.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Until a court tells ICE its removal order is invalid, the agency will follow its regulations, Jafek added.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Trump Monday claimed that pardons dished out by former President Biden to members of the congressional committee that investigated Jan. 6 are invalid because they were signed using an autopen.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Absent a raft of unsupported PCs operating as honey traps for hackers and malware, this one-of-a-kind hardware refresh is coming.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Witkoff also repeated an unsupported claim made by Putin that Russian forces have surrounded a significant number of Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The council said it's made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs and the jobs being eliminated are unnecessary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Periodic access reviews help identify and remove unnecessary permissions, meeting regulatory requirements by ensuring access rights align with compliance standards.—
Venkat Viswanathan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lively’s attorneys, Mike Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, blasted the suit as legally groundless and an effort to silence her.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The ultimate point here is not that all competition concerns about Google are necessarily groundless but that restrained enforcement of antitrust law, and Google’s concern about its reputation, are already driving the company to address legitimate concerns with practicable solutions.—
Berin Szoka,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2012
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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