adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect sth
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It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.
unreasonable/unrealistic expectations (= expectations that are too high )
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I think you had unrealistic expectations of what could be achieved in the time.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
behaviour
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Acknowledge your jealousy, laugh at your unreasonable behaviour , and don't take yourself so seriously.
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Remember that unreasonable behaviour on your employer's part will not amount to constructive dismissal if the contract is not broken.
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Bloody-mindedness may sometimes amount to contributory fault, as may any particularly unreasonable behaviour .
demand
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Was she making unreasonable demands on Barbara?
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Specifically, they complained that the corporate and regional offices often made unreasonable demands on those in the field.
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Tam knew it was an unreasonable demand , especially on his last night at home.
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Consequently, they felt their superiors were making somewhat unreasonable demands .
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Price Others often make unreasonable demands on you.
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This happens when a loving parent suddenly makes what seem like utterly unreasonable demands and terrifying threats.
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Moreover, Purefoy may have made unreasonable demands on those who worked for him.
restraint
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The covenant was held to be an unreasonable restraint of trade.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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unreasonable expectations
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Don't you think it's a little unreasonable to charge someone $75 just for parking their car?
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Even the most caring parents will sometimes make unreasonable demands on their children.
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I don't think the amount of homework they get is unreasonable .
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I think your attitude is most unreasonable .
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It's unreasonable to expect people to pay for something they haven't even seen yet.
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It didn't seem like an unreasonable request.
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It is not unreasonable for parents to want schools to reinforce the values children are taught at home.
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It is possible for telephone companies to make profit without charging unreasonable rates.
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Now he's just being unreasonable .
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She divorced her husband on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
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Some news media have described the government's actions as excessive and unreasonable .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I don't know why you have such an unreasonable reaction to it.
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It is unreasonable to expect them to anticipate what additional rights they ought to have.
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Nevertheless, to require that all educating be done in public schools was considered arbitrary and unreasonable .
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Now it is not possible to give a confident answer to the question whether the delay was unreasonable .
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She knew she was being unreasonable , and she was worried she might alienate David.
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The trial court found that her demands were not petty or unreasonable , since they involved practices she felt were racially discriminatory.
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Within limits this seems a not unreasonable request.