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unreasonable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/

unreasonable means: Not fair or sensible, or asking for more than people should have to give or do.

adjective

NOT FAIRB2

Not fair or sensible, or asking for more than people should have to give or do.

  • That price is unreasonable.
  • It was unreasonable to ask her to work all night.
  • Are we being unreasonable about the deadline?

How to use it: unreasonable to do something (It is unreasonable to expect an answer tonight.)

Similar words: unfair, excessive

Opposites: reasonable

Common phrases: unreasonable demand, unreasonable price, be unreasonable

Questions about unreasonable

What does unreasonable mean?

Not fair or sensible, or asking for more than people should have to give or do.

What is unreasonable in other languages?

Türkçe: mantıksız · Español: irrazonable · Français: déraisonnable · Deutsch: unvernünftig · Italiano: irragionevole · 日本語: 理不尽な

How do you pronounce unreasonable?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/.

How do you use unreasonable in a sentence?

That price is unreasonable. It was unreasonable to ask her to work all night.

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