unreasonable
word
/ənˈɹiznəbəɫ/
uhn-REE-znuh-buhl
/ʌnɹˈiːzənəbəl/
uhn-REE-zuh-nuh-buhl
Definition
If something is unreasonable, it is not fair, sensible, or acceptable because it goes beyond what is normal or appropriate.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to criticize demands, expectations, or behavior that are seen as excessive or not justified. Pairs with words like 'request', 'amount', 'price', 'behavior'. Usually mildly formal or neutral in tone.
Spanish: irracional - injustificado - desmesuradoPortuguese (BR): irracional - injustificável - desarrazoadoPortuguese (PT): irracional - injustificado - desrazoávelChinese (Simplified): 不合理的 - 无理的Chinese (Traditional): 不合理的 - 無理的Hindi: अवांछनीय - अनुचितArabic: غير معقول - غير مبررBengali: অযৌক্তিক - অসঙ্গত - যথার্থ নয়Russian: неразумный - необоснованный - чрезмерныйJapanese: 不合理な - 理不尽なVietnamese: không hợp lý - quá đángKorean: 불합리한 - 터무니없는Turkish: makul olmayan - mantıksızUrdu: غیر معقول - نامناسبIndonesian: tidak masuk akal - berlebihan
Example Sentences
The price of the ticket is unreasonable.
basic
It is unreasonable to expect him to work all night.
basic
Her demands are unreasonable.
basic
I thought his reaction was a bit unreasonable given the situation.
natural
That’s an unreasonable amount of paperwork just for an application.
natural
Don’t be unreasonable—let’s talk about this calmly.
natural