adj
unreasonable
uhn-REEZ-nuh-bl
adj
1
Not guided by sound judgment or reason; excessive or unfair given the circumstances.
"It seems unreasonable to expect a reply within the hour."
"The landlord's demands were completely unreasonable."
How to Use Unreasonable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGoing beyond what is fair, sensible, or practical to expect.
Common pairings
unreasonable demand
unreasonable expectations
seem unreasonable
Word Forms
more unreasonable comparative, most unreasonable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unresonable, from un- plus reasonable.