Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with irrational in American Collocation
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.