unreasonably

/ʌnˈriːznəbli/ (bre, ipa) · [ənrˈizənəbli] /ʌnˈriːznəbli/ (ame, ipa)

unreasonably — adverb

1. behaving with no regard for fairness, logic, or what a calm person would normall

1.副詞B2
釋義

behaving with no regard for fairness, logic, or what a calm person would normally do — for example, refusing a small request without explanation

例句

Lucas was unreasonably rude to the waiter who had simply mixed up two orders.

unreasonably + adjective of negative behaviour (rude)

The landlord unreasonably refused to return the deposit even after the flat was cleaned.

unreasonably + verb of refusal (refused to return)

同義詞
  • unfairly

    stresses the injustice of an action; narrower focus on equity

  • irrationally

    stresses lack of logic; suggests an emotional rather than considered response

  • unjustifiably

    stresses the absence of any good reason; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • reasonably

    acting with fairness and good judgment

  • fairly

    in a way that treats people equally

文法句型

unreasonably + verb (refuse / demand / behave / treat)

act unreasonably towards [someone]

用法筆記

Often modifies verbs of judgement, refusal, or interpersonal treatment (refuse, demand, blame, behave, treat). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes the fairness of someone's conduct, not the size of a number or quantity.

常見錯誤

❌His decision was unreasonably.
✅His decision was unreasonable.
💡'unreasonably' is an adverb; use the adjective 'unreasonable' after a linking verb like 'was'.

2. to a degree that is much greater than is fair, normal, or comfortable — for exam

2.副詞B2
釋義

to a degree that is much greater than is fair, normal, or comfortable — for example, a price, a length of time, or a level of strictness that goes far beyond what most people would expect

例句

Rent in the city centre has become unreasonably high for young teachers and nurses.

unreasonably + adjective of degree (high)

The waiting time at the clinic was unreasonably long, even for a Monday morning.

unreasonably long — very common collocation for excessive duration

同義詞
  • excessively

    stresses going beyond a normal limit; very close in meaning

  • unduly

    more formal; suggests more than what the situation justifies

  • absurdly

    stronger; suggests the degree is so extreme it seems ridiculous

反義詞

文法句型

unreasonably + adjective (high / low / expensive / strict)

unreasonably long / short / late

用法筆記

Almost always followed by a gradable adjective describing a measurable quality (high, low, long, short, expensive, strict, slow). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes the size or level of something, not the fairness of a person's conduct.

常見錯誤

❌The price was unreasonably much.
✅The price was unreasonably high.
💡'unreasonably' modifies a gradable adjective like 'high' or 'expensive', not 'much' or 'a lot'.