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- Dictionaryunreasonable/ʌnˈriːzənəbl/
adjective
- 1. not guided by or based on good sense: "she knew she was being unreasonable, but she resented his domesticity" Similar
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/ ʌnˈriː.z ə n.ə.b ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. not fair or acceptable: unreasonable demands. [ + to infinitive ] It seems unreasonable to expect one person to do both jobs. Fewer examples. I find your attitude completely unreasonable. She divorced him on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
The meaning of UNREASONABLE is not governed by or acting according to reason. How to use unreasonable in a sentence.
If you say that someone is being unreasonable, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible.
To be unreasonable means acting in an irrational way. Your expectation that your favorite team will win the Super Bowl every year is unreasonable. When someone's unreasonable, they're not using reason, or common sense, to make decisions or demands.
Definition of unreasonable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Unreasonable definition: not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational. See examples of UNREASONABLE used in a sentence.
1. not reasonable or rational; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational. 2. not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate. 3. excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable: unreasonable demands. 4. not having the faculty of reason. [1300–50] un•rea′son•a•ble•ness, n. un•rea′son•a•bly, adv.
1. If you say that someone is being unreasonable, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible. [...] 2. An unreasonable decision, action, price, or amount seems unfair and difficult to justify. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unreasonable' • biased, arbitrary, irrational, illogical [...]
Definition of unreasonable – Learner’s Dictionary. unreasonable. adjective. uk / ʌnˈriːz ə nəbl / us. Add to word list. B2. not fair: unreasonable demands / behaviour. [ + to do sth ] It seems unreasonable to expect one person to do both jobs. unreasonably. adverb.
Unreasonable Definition. ŭn-rēzə-nə-bəl. Meanings Synonyms Sentences. Definition Source. Origin Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not governed by or based on reason. An unreasonable attitude. American Heritage. Not reasonable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not determined by reason; capricious; arbitrary; irrational. Webster's New World Law.
