transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌnri:zənəb(ə)l ]
1.
If you say that someone is being unreasonable , you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible.
The strikers were being unreasonable in their demands, having rejected the deal two weeks ago...
It was her unreasonable behaviour with a Texan playboy which broke up her marriage...
It’s unreasonable to expect your child to behave in a caring way if you behave selfishly.
≠ reasonable
ADJ
• un‧rea‧son‧ably
We unreasonably expect near perfect behaviour from our children.
ADV
2.
An unreasonable decision, action, price, or amount seems unfair and difficult to justify.
...unreasonable increases in the price of petrol...
One in four consumers now say water prices are very unreasonable.
≠ reasonable
ADJ
• un‧rea‧son‧ably
The banks’ charges are unreasonably high.
ADV : usu ADV adj