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Definition of unreasonably - 4 dictionary results

un⋅rea⋅son⋅a⋅ble

  [uhn-ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, -reez-nuh-]
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–adjective
1. not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
2. not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate: His Bohemianism was an unreasonable way of life for one so rich.
3. excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable: an unreasonable price; unreasonable demands.
4. not having the faculty of reason.
Origin:
1300–50; ME unresonabel. See un- 1 , reasonable

Related forms:
un⋅rea⋅son⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
un⋅rea⋅son⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1, 2. senseless, foolish, silly. 2. preposterous, absurd, stupid, nonsensical. 3. extravagant.
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un·rea·son·a·ble   (ŭn-rē'zə-nə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Not governed by reason: an unreasonable attitude.

  2. Exceeding reasonable limits; immoderate: unreasonable demands. See Synonyms at excessive.

un·rea'son·a·ble·ness n., un·rea'son·a·bly adv.
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Word Origin & History

unreasonable 
c.1340, from un- (1) "not" + reasonable.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: un·rea·son·able
Function: adjective
: not reasonable : beyond what can be accepted: as a : clearly inappropriate, excessive, or harmful in degree or kind unreasonable delay> unreasonable restraint of trade> b : lacking justification in fact or circumstance unreasonable inference>; especially : IRRATIONAL b unreasonable> c : not supported by a warrant or by a valid exception to a warrant requirement (as when there is reasonable suspicion) and therefore unconstitutional unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated —U.S. Constitution amendment IV> —see also SEARCH, SEIZURE —un·rea·son·able·ness noun —un·rea·son·ably adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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