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
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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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His failure to win the popular vote made his election feel contestable, even illegitimate.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Among them, pyramid schemes, membership fee fakes, credit repair cons, dubious health offers, fictitious diploma schools and illegitimate gaming services.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The former president was also barred from running for office until 2030 by Brazil’s electoral court, for making unfounded claims that voting machines were rigged.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The network and Dominion reached a $787 million settlement agreement in the case that arose after Fox News aired unfounded accusations that Dominion helped rig the 2020 election against Mr. Trump.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The estate’s argument that such extensions are invalid lacked supporting authority, and prior cases have consistently recognized their legitimacy.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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China has dismissed the ruling as invalid and continues to send its heavily armed coast guard, naval warships, and paramilitary maritime militia hundreds of miles from its coast to enforce its claims.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 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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Stay hydrated: Thirst can sometimes be mistaken for hunger, so drink enough water throughout the day to avoid unnecessary cravings.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prevent unnecessary tracking by turning off background data for apps that don’t require constant internet access.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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The rider who smashed his phone insisted in an interview with Chinese state media that the complaint lodged against him was groundless.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Unreasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreasonable. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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