Definition of unreasonably in English:
unreasonably
adverb ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəbliˌənˈriz(ə)nəbli
1In a way that is not guided by or based on good sense.
as submodifier unreasonably pessimistic assumptions
sentence adverb rather unreasonably, perhaps, Elliott is worried
Example sentencesExamples
- They expected, not unreasonably, to be treated to a glorious feast of rampant action, and instead were left feeling bored and cheated.
- In response, I felt unreasonably protective of my own relationship.
- I was unreasonably afraid I'd be killed by a cougar when I was a little kid.
- The Danes are not an unreasonably nostalgic people.
- She seems banal and unreasonably submissive to her boorish husband.
- 1.1 In a way that is unfair or unacceptable.
the landlord had acted unreasonably and in breach of his obligations
as submodifier unreasonably high prices
Example sentencesExamples
- He has argued that unreasonably low catch limits have hurt the fishermen.
- The tours of duty for high-risk bomb disposal operators are unreasonably long and arduous.
- These shares are not unreasonably priced for high-tech company.
- The jury held that these cigarettes were unreasonably dangerous and defectively designed, and that the company had acted with reckless disregard for consumers.
- Ticket prices are unreasonably inflated by telephone and agency booking fees.
Definition of unreasonably in US English:
unreasonably
adverbˌənˈriz(ə)nəbliˌənˈrēz(ə)nəblē
1In a way that is not guided by or based on good sense.
as submodifier unreasonably pessimistic assumptions
sentence adverb rather unreasonably, perhaps, Elliott is worried
Example sentencesExamples
- The Danes are not an unreasonably nostalgic people.
- I was unreasonably afraid I'd be killed by a cougar when I was a little kid.
- She seems banal and unreasonably submissive to her boorish husband.
- They expected, not unreasonably, to be treated to a glorious feast of rampant action, and instead were left feeling bored and cheated.
- In response, I felt unreasonably protective of my own relationship.
- 1.1 In a way that is unfair or unacceptable.
the landlord had acted unreasonably and in breach of his obligations
as submodifier unreasonably high prices
Example sentencesExamples
- He has argued that unreasonably low catch limits have hurt the fishermen.
- These shares are not unreasonably priced for high-tech company.
- Ticket prices are unreasonably inflated by telephone and agency booking fees.
- The jury held that these cigarettes were unreasonably dangerous and defectively designed, and that the company had acted with reckless disregard for consumers.
- The tours of duty for high-risk bomb disposal operators are unreasonably long and arduous.