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Unreasonable ʌnˈriːznəbl Demands Expect Short Notice Adjective Bre

Word unreasonable
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ʌnˈriːznəbl / NAmE / ʌnˈriːznəbl /
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  • the job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time.
  • the fees they charge are not unreasonable.
  • it would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice.
  • he was being totally unreasonable about it.
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unreasonable

(adjective)BrE / ʌnˈriːznəbl / NAmE / ʌnˈriːznəbl /
  1. not fair; expecting too much
    • opposite reasonable
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reasonable
    • The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time.
    • The fees they charge are not unreasonable.
    • It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice.
    • He was being totally unreasonable about it.

    Extra Examples

    • His demands were becoming more and more unreasonable.
    • I find her a bit unreasonable at times.
    • She did not want to appear unreasonable.
    • This clause in the contract was held unreasonable.
    • It seems to be government policy to keep the exchange rate at an unreasonable level.
    • It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice.
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