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单词 unreasonably
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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. 1.1 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. 1.1 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.
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