Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - unreasonable
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Unreasonable
unreasonable
~ adj 1 behaving in an unfair, unpleasant, or stupid way (Will thinks I'm being unreasonable in not lending him the car.) 2 an unreasonable belief, request, action etc is wrong or unfair (it is unreasonable to do sth) (I think it's unreasonable to expect you to work Sundays. | make unreasonable demands) (Get assertive if your boss makes unreasonable demands.) 3 unreasonable prices, costs etc are too high (- opposite reasonable) - unreasonably adv unreasonableness n
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1. If you say that someone is being unreasonable, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible. The strikers were being unreasonable in their demands, having rejected the deal two weeks ago... It was her unreasonable behaviour with a Texan playboy which broke up her marriage... It’s unreasonable to expect your child to behave in a caring way if you behave selfishly. ? reasonable ADJ • unreasonably We unreasonably expect near perfect behaviour from our children. ADV 2. An unreasonable decision, action, price, or amount seems unfair and difficult to justify. ...unreasonable increases in the price of petrol... One in four consumers now say water prices are very unreasonable. ? reasonable ADJ • unreasonably The banks’ charges are unreasonably high. ADV: usu ADV adj ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. not governed by or acting according to reason ~ people b. not conformable to reason ; absurd ~ beliefs 2. exceeding the bounds of reason or moderation working under ~ pressure • ~ness noun • unreasonably adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 going beyond the limits of what is reasonable or equitable (unreasonable demands). 2 not guided by or listening to reason. Derivatives unreasonableness n. unreasonably adv. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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прил. 1) неразумный 2) необоснованный 3) неумеренный 4) слишком высокий (о цене), чрезмерный ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. неразумный, неблагоразумный unreasonable conduct —- безрассудное поведение at this hour unreasonable —- в этот неурочный час 2. неразумный the unreasonable beasts —- неразумные твари unreasonable beliefs —- иррациональные представления; суеверия 3. чрезмерный, непомерный; необоснованный unreasonable delay —- неоправданная задержка unreasonable price —- бешеная цена ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) неблагоразумный, безрассудный 2) непомерный, чрезмерный; непомерно высокий (о цене и т.п.); an unreasonable demand - необоснованное требование Syn: see absurd ...Англо-русский словарь
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