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 isn’t unreasonable to expect returns of over 50% by the end of this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

How should brands deal with negative comments or feedback, especially if the insults seem unjustified or unreasonable?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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

Ron, however, had always been used to three delicious meals a day, courtesy of his mother or of the Hogwarts house-elves, and hunger made him both unreasonable and irascible.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling