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crazy |
not reasonable or practical; silly; foolish. [1/4 definitions] |
excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
extravagant |
more than is reasonable in price; too expensive. [1/2 definitions] |
extreme |
far beyond what is usual or reasonable. [1/5 definitions] |
fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. [1/2 definitions] |
illogical |
not logical or reasonable. |
logical |
in accordance with what makes sense; reasonable; sensible. [1/4 definitions] |
overwork |
to work more than is reasonable or healthy. [1/3 definitions] |
reasonable |
When something is reasonable, it makes sense. When you make a reasonable decision, your decision makes sense to most people. It is the result of clear and balanced thinking. [4 definitions] |
sane |
sound; reasonable. [1/2 definitions] |
sense |
something logical, sensible, or reasonable. [1/9 definitions] |
theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. [1/3 definitions] |
unreasonable |
beyond reasonable limits; much more than is fitting. [1/2 definitions] |
warrant |
to serve as reasonable grounds, adequate reason, or justification for. [1/2 definitions] |
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