Unreasonable
/ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/
Definitions
Not fair or appropriate; exceeding the limits of what is reasonable or just.
/ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/
Not guided by or based on good sense or sound judgment.
The price of the house seemed unreasonable.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone is being totally unfair. Like, asking for a million cookies when they already ate a whole plate! That's unreasonable. It's like they're not using common sense.
👶 For kids: When someone wants something or does something that's not fair or doesn't make sense.
More Examples
It is unreasonable to expect me to work overtime every night.
The rules were considered unreasonable by many residents.
How It's Used
"The judge ruled the search was unreasonable."
"His demands for a raise were quite unreasonable considering his poor performance."
Synonyms
Excessive
Inconsistent
Irrational
Outrageous
Senseless
Unfair
Unjust
Unrealistic
From Old French *unraisonable*, from *un-* (not) + *raison* (reason).
The word 'unreasonable' has been in use since the 14th century, evolving in meaning from lack of reason to unfairness.
Memory tip
Imagine a situation where someone is being unfair or making demands that don't make sense. That's unreasonable.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: reason