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Common collocations with irrational in American Collocation

irrational adjective

US /ɪˈræʃən(ə)l/

apparently

apparently
seemingly

Fear attaches itself to new technology for seemingly irrational reasons.

completely or very

completely
deeply
entirely
highly
quite
totally
utterly
wholly

Joining the Euro now would be completely irrational.

basically

essentially
fundamentally

Most hatred is essentially irrational and based on ignorance.

not reasonable or logical

absurd
illogical
perverse
stupid
superstitious
unreasonable
unscientific

To apply the same rules to all countries, however different, is illogical and irrational.

not fair

arbitrary
unfair
unjust

Penalising them in this way is irrational and unjust.

bad, cruel, or violent

destructive
immoral
vindictive
violent

The government took us into a war that was illegal, immoral and irrational.

not controlled

chaotic
emotional
uncontrollable
wild

Advertising tries to exploit the emotional and irrational drives of young children.

hard to explain or predict

inexplicable
unpredictable

He was prone to irrational and unpredictable behaviour.