unreasonable
adjective
un·rea·son·able
ˌən-ˈrēz-nə-bəl,
-ˈrē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
a
: not governed by or acting according to reason
unreasonable people
b
: not conformable to reason : absurd
unreasonable beliefs
2
: exceeding the bounds of reason or moderation
working under unreasonable pressure
Examples of unreasonable in a Sentence
I told him that I wouldn't pay unless he sent me a replacement. Am I being unreasonable?
You are entitled to compensation for unreasonable delays.
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Courts will not second-guess the safety measures employers adopt, even when those measures infringe on an employee’s privacy, unless the measures are unreasonable under the circumstances.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Companies need to assess their higher costs, and then negotiate with the state regulators who try to protect ratepayers from unreasonable hikes.
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Spending has increased faster than revenue, and unreasonable budget estimates paint a rosier picture than reality demands.
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The logistics involved — eight shows a week, working (almost) every night — seemed unreasonable.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Companies need to assess their higher costs, and then negotiate with the state regulators who try to protect ratepayers from unreasonable hikes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Spending has increased faster than revenue, and unreasonable budget estimates paint a rosier picture than reality demands.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The logistics involved — eight shows a week, working (almost) every night — seemed unreasonable.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreasonable. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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unreasonable
adjective
un·rea·son·able
: not reasonable : beyond what can be accepted: as
a
: clearly inappropriate, excessive, or harmful in degree or kind
an unreasonable delay
an unreasonable restraint of trade
b
: lacking justification in fact or circumstance
an unreasonable inference
c
: not supported by a warrant or by a valid exception to a warrant requirement (as when there is reasonable suspicion) and therefore unconstitutional
the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated—U.S. Constitution amend. IV
see also search, seizure
U.S. Constitution amend. IV
unreasonableness
noun
unreasonably
adverb
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