Definitions for unreasonably

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•rea•son•a•bleʌnˈri zə nə bəl, -ˈriz nə-(adj.)

  1. not reasonable or rational; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational.

  2. not in accordance with practical realities, as attitude or behavior; inappropriate.

  3. excessive, immoderate, or exorbitant; unconscionable:

    unreasonable demands.

  4. not having the faculty of reason.

Origin of unreasonable:

1300–50

un•rea′son•a•bly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. unreasonably(adverb)

    not in a reasonable or intelligent manner

    "she reacted unreasonably when she learned she had failed"

  2. unreasonably, immoderately(adverb)

    to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation

    "his prices are unreasonably high"

Wiktionary

  1. unreasonably(Adverb)

    In an unreasonable manner.

    He behaved unreasonably.

  2. unreasonably(Adverb)

    Of or relating to something that is unreasonable.

    The team was given an unreasonably short amount of time to put together a presentation.


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