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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act unreasonably" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe behavior that is irrational or not based on sound judgment.
Example: "The committee decided to intervene when they noticed that the manager began to act unreasonably during negotiations."
Alternatives: "behave irrationally" or "conduct oneself unreasonably."
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It's such a minor request, he'll be hard-pressed to act unreasonably.
The union, by contrast, can sometimes talk as if only the rail employers ever act unreasonably.
Hunt reckons a solution has been found that would see the content industry pick up the bill for any court action needed to block certain websites with ISPs only picking up the bill if "they act unreasonably".
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"If the government acts unreasonably, people will explore their options".
But Chinese officials, eager to crush even the most reasonable questioning of their authority, acted unreasonably.
She told the court that Grieve had acted unreasonably when he issued the veto in October 2012.
Osborne has told friends in private that Duncan Smith had acted unreasonably.
Lord Neuberger, the president of the court, said that Grieve had acted unreasonably.
(ii) It cannot be said that the FCC acted unreasonably in picking TELRIC to promote the mandated competition.
The Guardian has argued that Grieve acted unreasonably when he issued the veto and therefore it should be overturned.
We understand the local authority believes Nash has acted unreasonably and that an application for judicial review is possible.
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