unreasonable
Example Sentences
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It’s not unreasonable for drivers to be upset about high fuel prices and for policymakers to want to tackle the issue.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“It’s almost an unreasonable ask if we said, ‘Do more.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
It isn’t unreasonable to expect returns of over 50% by the end of this year.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The individual can then be released if the parole board determines they do not pose an unreasonable risk to public safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
She felt the sudden and unreasonable urge to tell him how much she loved the poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa, to redeem herself.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
