Meaning & use

unreasonable

adjective·Academic

Not guided by good sense or fairness; going beyond what is fair, practical, or acceptable.

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It felt unreasonable for the landlord to raise the rent again after only six months.

Her boss made an unreasonable demand, asking her to finish the report overnight.

A note on using this word

Unreasonable is often used in legal and everyday contexts to judge whether a demand, cost, or behavior exceeds fair limits.

Words with a similar meaning

excessiveirrational

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