American English

How to pronounce unreasonably

adjectiveB1
uhnREEzuhnuhblee

/ənˈɹi.zə.nəb.li/

5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Related entry: unreasonable

Not fair or sensible because someone is asking for too much or expecting too much.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not fair or sensible because someone is asking for too much or expecting too much.

My boss made an unreasonable demand.

It is unreasonable to expect an answer today.

Good to know

For a demand or behavior, unreasonable often means “too much” or “unfair,” not only “illogical.”

Common phrases & grammar

unreasonable demand · unreasonable request · unreasonable price · unreasonable behavior

an unreasonable + noun

It is unreasonable to + verb

adjective

Not based on good reasons or clear thinking.

Her unreasonable fear kept her off planes.

That conclusion seems unreasonable.

Common phrases & grammar

unreasonable fear · unreasonable expectation

seem unreasonable

an unreasonable fear of + noun

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