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un·rea·son·a·ble
 unreasonable
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not acting or behaving with good sense; not guided by good judgment or sound thinking.
The unreasonable little boy refused to let go of the cat's tail.- synonyms:
- illogical, irrational
- antonyms:
- reasonable
- similar words:
- arbitrary, foolish, rash
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| definition 2: |
beyond reasonable limits; much more than is fitting.
That's an unreasonable price for a pair of sneakers.
- synonyms:
- excessive, extravagant
- antonyms:
- moderate, reasonable
- similar words:
- fancy, undue
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| related words: |
absurd, contrary, extreme, impossible, insane |
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| derivations: |
unreasonably (adv.), unreasonableness (n.) |
The word unreasonable
contains the following part:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
  More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unfair, unfamiliar, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
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