unreasonable
gb/ʌnɹˈiznəbəl/ us/ʌnɹˈiznəbəl/
B1
English
~ 6800
észszerűtlen, méltánytalan, túlzott, indokolatlanul magas, indokolatlanul sok
B1
1
észszerűtlen
B2
méltánytalan
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone]/[something] is unreasonable (to [do something])
I think you're being unreasonable; she really did her best.
Szerintem észszerűtlenül viselkedsz; ő tényleg mindent megtett.
It's unreasonable to expect the staff to work all weekend without extra pay.
Észszerűtlen elvárni a dolgozóktól, hogy külön fizetség nélkül egész hétvégén dolgozzanak.
He becomes very unreasonable when anyone disagrees with him.
The landlord is being unreasonable about allowing small pets in the apartment.
Many people felt the company’s decision to fire her was completely unreasonable.
Learner examples
My boss was unreasonable and did not listen to my problem.
A főnököm észszerűtlenül viselkedett, és nem hallgatta meg a problémámat.
It is unreasonable to ask a child to stay quiet for three hours.
Észszerűtlen azt kérni egy gyerektől, hogy három órán át csendben maradjon.
She gets unreasonable when she is very tired.
I told him his rules were unreasonable and too strict.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"very not reasonable"* instead of *"very unreasonable"*. Use the single adjective *"unreasonable"* instead of adding *"not"* to *"reasonable"* when you mean strongly unfair or not sensible.
Meaning
not fair or sensible
Collocations
unreasonable demand
|unreasonable request
|unreasonable expectation
|unreasonable behavior
|be unreasonable
|unreasonable to expect
Synonyms
unfair (Focuses on a lack of justice or equal treatment, without always implying a lack of logic.)
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irrational (Stronger and more formal; stresses not using clear or logical thinking.)
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illogical (Emphasizes that the reasons or argument do not follow clear rules of logic.)
Antonyms
reasonable (Suggests being fair, sensible, and willing to listen to good reasons.)
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fair (Stresses justice and treating people in an equal, honest way.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not fair or not sensible; not willing to listen to good reasons.
Not fair, sensible, or based on good judgment; refusing to consider other people’s needs, reasons, or opinions.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
unreasonable [price/amount/level/delay]
They charged an unreasonable price for such a simple repair.
Indokolatlanul magas árat számítottak fel egy ilyen egyszerű javításért.
We had to wait an unreasonable amount of time to see the doctor.
Indokolatlanul sokat kellett várnunk, mire sorra kerültünk az orvosnál.
The neighbors play music at an unreasonable volume late at night.
The contract placed an unreasonable burden on small businesses.
The judge ruled that the delay in the trial was unreasonable.
Learner examples
The hotel asks an unreasonable price for one night.
A hotel indokolatlanul magas árat kér egy éjszakáért.
We spent an unreasonable amount of money on that dinner.
Indokolatlanul sok pénzt költöttünk arra a vacsorára.
There was an unreasonable delay at the airport.
The noise from the party was unreasonable after midnight.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *"too much"* where *"unreasonable"* is more natural, e.g. *"a too much price"*. In this case, use *"an unreasonable price"* or *"the price is too high"*.
Meaning
too much; excessive
Collocations
unreasonable price
|unreasonable amount of
|unreasonable delay
|unreasonable level of
|unreasonable risk
|unreasonable noise
Synonyms
excessive (More formal; focuses on something being more than is necessary or acceptable.)
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outrageous (Stronger and emotional; suggests shock and strong disapproval at how extreme something is.)
Antonyms
reasonable (Implies that the amount, price, or level is fair and acceptable.)
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moderate (Emphasizes being within normal or middle limits, not too high or too low.)
Themes
money
|business
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Too high, too big, or too strong to be fair or normal.
Too large, too great, or too extreme in amount or degree to be acceptable or appropriate.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unreasonable
IPA
GB/ʌnɹˈiznəbəl/
US/ʌnɹˈiznəbəl/
Syllables & stress
un - reas - on - able (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (reas)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: unreasonable
Word family
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unreasonably
adverb
Related words
reasoning
noun
reasonableness
noun
Expressions
unreasonable search and seizure
1/ʌnɹˈiznəbəl sˈɚt͡ʃ ˈænd sˈiʒɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
illegal government search or taking
A search of a person or place, or taking of property, by the government or police that the law does not allow because there is not a good enough reason.
Examples
- The court found that the police conduct amounted to an unreasonable search and seizure.
- Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure by the constitution.
- The lawyer argued that the evidence was obtained through an unreasonable search and seizure.