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Great, or greater than normal, in price
“Manufacturers were prohibited from charging unreasonable prices for prescription drugs or refusing to sell them.”
Great, or greater than normal, in quantity or size
“I would suggest that the use of pepper spray was an unreasonable response to the suspect's verbal resistance.”
Comparative for lacking sense or sound reasoning
“Somehow, the adults were all evading the children's questions with the unreasonable excuse that they were still too young to understand.”
Comparative for not supported or proven by evidence
“Giorgio's analysis is flawed because it is based on the unreasonable assumption that ancient aliens built the great pyramids.”
Comparative for having no significant meaning, use or purpose
“I quickly forgot about his strange comment and unreasonable complaint about the nurse and returned to my huge workload.”
Comparative for not willing to cooperate or be helpful
“The young man was very apologetic, and I think he could see that his manager was being unreasonable.”
Comparative for stubborn, or inclined to do the opposite of what is expected or demanded
“He couldn't very well scold her for being unreasonable and stubborn, or tell her she needed to work out her problems instead of running from them.”
Comparative for not easy to please or satisfy
“Working for an unreasonable employer is arguably worse than working for a mean or stingy one.”
Comparative for bad-tempered, or prone to anger
“It takes self-control to deal with an unreasonable customer and to always act in a way that does not offend.”
Comparative for having very strong opinions or views that are generally considered unacceptable
“This may make him more aware of his limitations and less likely to be dogmatic and unreasonable in his views.”
Comparative for appallingly bad or shocking
“I agree that there is nothing more unreasonable and shocking to good sense than these impious thoughts.”
Comparative for very harsh or severe
“Gratuitously assaulting a detainee, without provocation or need, constituted an unreasonable use of force.”
Comparative for unwarranted, unacceptable or unfair in nature
“I am nonetheless persuaded that the trial court in the case arrived at an unreasonable verdict by accepting the evidence of the complainants.”
Comparative for without consideration of the possible consequences
“Jurisdictions may appeal to equity and fair business practice in challenging the lender's discretion to act in a fashion that is unreasonable and without regard to the detrimental consequences to the borrower.”
Comparative for foolishly ridiculous in nature
(of an argument or statement) Comparative for not seeming reasonable or probable
Comparative for very expensive in price
Comparative for not in accordance with standards of honor, decency or fair play
Comparative for much too high, especially in price
Comparative for unable to be achieved or realized
Comparative for very expensive in price
Comparative for in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence
Comparative for requiring more effort than could be reasonably expected or asked for
Comparative for that has been described as greater or better than it actually is
Comparative for feeling upset, annoyed or angry
Comparative for out of proportion (in size, degree or extent) in comparison with something else
Comparative for great, or greater than normal, in price
Comparative for extreme or radical in one's views or opinions
Comparative for using or expending without restraint
Comparative for unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful
Comparative for not considerate of others
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