UNREASONABLE


Meaning of UNREASONABLE in English

— unreasonableness , n. — unreasonably , adv.

/un ree"zeuh neuh beuhl, -reez"neuh-/ , adj.

1. not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.

2. not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate: His Bohemianism was an unreasonable way of life for one so rich.

3. excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable: an unreasonable price; unreasonable demands.

4. not having the faculty of reason.

[ 1300-50; ME unresonabel. See UN- 1 , REASONABLE ]

Syn. 1, 2. senseless, foolish, silly. 2. preposterous, absurd, stupid, nonsensical. 3. extravagant.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .