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- DictionaryUn·rea·son·a·ble/ˌənˈrēzənəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. not guided by or based on good sense: "your attitude is completely unreasonable"
The meaning of UNREASONABLE is not governed by or acting according to reason. How to use unreasonable in a sentence.
not based on or using good judgment; not fair: It’s unreasonable to expect him to work every weekend. unreasonably. adverb us / ʌnˈri·zə·nə·bli / He thinks the cops acted unreasonably. (Definition of unreasonable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) unreasonable | Business English. adjective.
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.
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.
Synonyms for UNREASONABLE: irrational, unwarranted, unfounded, baseless, invalid, unsupported, unnecessary, groundless; Antonyms of UNREASONABLE: reasonable, good, hard, valid, justified, reasoned, just, logical.
An unreasonable decision, action, price, or amount seems unfair and difficult to justify. ...unreasonable increases in the price of petrol. One in four consumers now say water prices are very unreasonable.
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]
Definition of unreasonable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Unsupported by a valid exception to requirements of a warrant; for example, unreasonable search and seizure.
not fair: unreasonable demands / behaviour. [ + to do sth ] It seems unreasonable to expect one person to do both jobs. unreasonably. adverb. (Definition of unreasonable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
