UNREASONABLE


Meaning of UNREASONABLE in English

1.

If you say that someone is being ~, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible.

The strikers were being ~ in their demands, having rejected the deal two weeks ago...

It was her ~ behaviour with a Texan playboy which broke up her marriage...

It’s ~ to expect your child to behave in a caring way if you behave selfishly.

? reasonable

ADJ

unreasonably

We unreasonably expect near perfect behaviour from our children.

ADV

2.

An ~ decision, action, price, or amount seems unfair and difficult to justify.

...~ increases in the price of petrol...

One in four consumers now say water prices are very ~.

? reasonable

ADJ

unreasonably

The banks’ charges are unreasonably high.

ADV: usu ADV adj

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