Antonyms for unreasonable
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uhn-ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, -reez-nuh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈri zə nə bəl, -ˈriz nə- |
Definition of unreasonable
Origin :- mid-14c., from un- (1) "not" + reasonable. Related: Unreasonably.
- adj not logical or sensible
- adj extravagant; beyond normal limits
- I do not ask you to answer in words—you are past that, and I am not unreasonable.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- Even in my benevolence I was as impatient and unreasonable as a child.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Why, last night, now, was ever any creature so unreasonable?
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
- To Dr. Eben, the very sight of the child was a bitter and unreasonable pain.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- The plural vexed Temple, and he told himself how unreasonable the vexation was.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- She's unreasonable about it; she didn't know he was in want till long after.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- This time they did not dare to rebel, for they felt she was in the right; they were unreasonable.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The thought of it all so exasperates me that at times I am as unreasonable as yourself.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Great and unreasonable folly I am sure I showed—but I shall do so no more.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- When Bessie was most unreasonable one only wanted to kiss her.
- Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
Synonyms for unreasonable
- absonant
- absurd
- all wet
- arbitrary
- biased
- capricious
- contradictory
- costing an arm and a leg
- dear
- erratic
- excessive
- exorbitant
- extortionate
- extreme
- fallacious
- far-fetched
- far-out
- foolish
- full of hot air
- headstrong
- illegitimate
- illogical
- immoderate
- improper
- incoherent
- incongruous
- inconsequential
- inconsistent
- inordinate
- intemperate
- invalid
- irrational
- loose
- mad
- nonsensical
- off the wall
- opinionated
- out of bounds
- overkill
- overmuch
- peremptory
- posh
- preposterous
- pricey
- quirky
- reasonless
- senseless
- silly
- steep
- stiff
- stupid
- thoughtless
- too great
- too much
- too-too
- uncalled-for
- unconscionable
- undue
- unfair
- unjust
- unjustifiable
- unlawful
- unreasoned
- unrightful
- unwarrantable
- unwarranted
- up to here
- vacant
- way out
- wrong
- wrongful
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