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unreasonable

/ʌnˈriːzənəbl/
un · rea · son · a · ble /ʌn · ˈriː · zən · ə · bl/
English Definition
adj. not guided by or based on good sense
中文释义
不合理的
Significado en Español
irrazonable, desmesurado
한국어 뜻
비합리적인, 무리한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vô lý, không hợp lý
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Example Sentence

His demands seemed unreasonable.

他的要求似乎不合理。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unreasonable”:

  1. A reasonable
  2. B rational
  3. C sensible
  4. D irrational
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D — irrational. “unreasonable” means adj. not guided by or based on good sense

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was quite ______ to expect the small child to sit still for three hours.

  1. A fair
  2. B sensible
  3. C unreasonable
  4. D reasonable
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C — unreasonable. “unreasonable” means adj. not guided by or based on good sense

Common questions about “unreasonable”

What does “unreasonable” mean?

unreasonable — adj. not guided by or based on good sense. In Chinese: 不合理的.

How do you pronounce “unreasonable”?

unreasonable is pronounced /ʌnˈriːzənəbl/. It breaks into 5 syllables: un · rea · son · a · ble.

How do you use “unreasonable” in a sentence?

His demands seemed unreasonable. (他的要求似乎不合理。)

What are synonyms for “unreasonable”?

irrational, unjustified, excessive — all close in meaning to unreasonable (adj. not guided by or based on good sense).

Is “unreasonable” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unreasonable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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