One word for without reason

I think that FumbleFingers asks a very cogent question in his comment beneath the original question:

How can it possibly make sense to ask Why…? about an action which is specifically identified as not having a reason?

The answer, I think, is that the author isn’t saying to the person or entity whom he is addressing, «Please explain why you did this inexplicable thing» (which would, as FumbleFingers observes, be highly illogical), but rather «Please explain why you did this unexplained thing» (which simply asks for information not heretofore provided).

Unfortunately, most of the answers given here (including the one that the OP accepted and the one that received the most votes) suggest modifiers that mean «without any good, fair, or rational reason,» not «without providing a reason.» It seems to me that the suggestion that most accurately expresses the idea of «without providing a reason» is Elian’s unexplainedly.

Unfortunately, as Mari-Lou A says in a comment to that answer, unexplainedly is not an especially widely used word in everyday English, though it has appeared in print since at least 1811, when Laetitia Hawkins used it in The Countess and Gertrude, volume 2:

We could point out many of these insular situations, where every one knows, guesses, or fabricates, what is done in their neighbors’ homes, where nothing can occur unexpectedly and unexplainedly, without, like a comet, carrying an inflammable train.

Overall, a Google Books search of the years from 1914 through 2008 finds more than 450 matches for unexplainedly, including at least one match from every publication year since 1945. For example, from Earl Rovit and Gerry Brenner, «Of Tyros and Tutors» in Harold Bloom, ed., Ernest Hemingway (2005):

He [Nick Adams] also undergoes a puppy-love affair with a “nice” girl, which he is tremulously strong enough to break off. Unexplainedly “on the road,” he comes into contact with sentimental whores, sinister homosexuals, and a vaudeville team of professional assassins.

Nevertheless, though unexplainedly is a useful, precise, and relevant word, many people are not familiar with it. Another option is peremptorily, used in much the same sense that the adjective peremptory is in the phrase «peremptory challenge» (which refers to rejecting a potential juror from a trial jury «without assigning a cause» as Merriam-Webster puts it. But peremptorily is another rather flashy word, and that distracting quality may not suit the OP’s situation (it also has connotations of imperiousness that may be unwelcome).

Ultimately, if you want to know why you were banned from some activity or location, the crucial question isn’t «Why did the message notifying me of my banning not include an explanation?» but «Why was I banned?» If you want to ask both questions, I recommend putting the one about the lack of explanation second, and dispensing with any adverbial synonym for «without giving a reason.» For example:

Why was I banned, and why didn’t you tell me the reason when you imposed the ban?

But keep in mind that the more questions you ask, the less likely you are to get a satisfactory answer to any of them.

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Why did you ban me without providing a reason?

Is there a single word to replace «without providing a reason» with? Indiscriminately is not an option for me.

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Unjustifiably comes to mind: a reason is needed to justify an action. Or possibly perversely. Or unreasonably.

unjustifiable : Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable

perverse : Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable

unreasonable : Not guided by or based on good sense

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However, without providing a reason doesn’t mean that there isn’t one and the ban cannot be justified.

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WITHOUT REASON (8)	ABSURDLY
WITHOUT REASON (9)	SENSELESS
WITHOUT REASON (10)	GROUNDLESS

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Не забывайте, что радовать своих близких можно и без повода!

Они в состоянии пнуть и запрещать пользователей с или без причины.

This bouquet will cheer up the birthday surprise or

Этот букет поднимет настроение в день рождения или

School Sevenoaks is not without reason considered to be a generator of new ideas.

Школа Севеноакс неспроста считается генератором новых идей.

Obvious breach that is not without reason pointed Judaic heretics demanded action.

Очевидные нарушения, на которые не без основания указывали еретики- жидовствующие, требовали принятия соответствующих мер.

The Bodegas Salentein is not without reason called’jewel at the foot of the Andes’.

Bodegas Salentein не без основания называют« жемчужиной у подножия Анд.

but are vigilant by night.

Не случайно говорилось, что днем люди спят, а ночью бодрствуют.

If the descendant has without reason refused maintenance to the testator;

In most Islamic countries a

В большинстве исламских

Not without reason Romans in honor of respect for the founder of Christianity

have named our era an epoch of Christianity.

Недаром римляне в честь уважения к основоположнику христианства

назвали нашу эру эпохой христианства.

And no, they will not arrest you without reason and torture with different methods to confess that you are an American spy.

Нет, они Вас не арестуют без причины и не будут всячески мучить, что бы получить признание в том, что Вы американский шпион.

Jesus said not without reason before his death(Mtt.26:28)«This is my blood of the covenant,

which is poured out for many for the forgiveness(abandonment) of sins».

Недаром перед смертью Христос сказал( Мф 26: 28)« ибо сие есть Кровь

Моя Нового Завета, за многих изливаемая во оставление грехов».

It is not without reason that down duvets in the top price bracket

are classified as ideal by sleep researchers.

Не без причины пуховые одеяла верхнего ценового диапазона

исследователи сна называют идеальными.

It is therefore not without reason that the State party argues that article 17

would not necessarily cover the right to change one’s surname see para. 7.1 of the Views.

Поэтому государство- участник не без оснований заявляет, что положения статьи 17

не обязательно охватывают право изменять собственную фамилию см. пункт 7. 1 настоящих соображений.

It speaks for itself, and not without reason, he still remains one of the best mode for the Mafia,

and probably the only professionally made modom.

Он говорит сам за себя, и недаром он и сегодня остается одним из лучших модов для Мафии и,

наверно, единственным профессионально сделанным модом.

Not without reason did I direct your attention to this mutually facilitating energy.

It will help to conserve energy, and this is of great importance, especially now when there are so many cross-currents.

Не без причины указывал на эту обоюдно облегчающую энергию, она

поможет сберечь энергию, и это чрезвычайно важно, особенно же теперь, когда столько перекрестных токов.

Very delicate bouquet of lilies perfect young lady in recognition of love,

Очень нежный букет из розовых лилий прекрасно подойдет молодой особе в качестве признания любви,

маме- без повода или ребенку на день рождения.

The Chinese of ancient times believe, not without reason, that the tea contributes to the prevention of disease and in longevity.

Китайцы с далекой древности считают, не без оснований, что чай способствует предотвращению склероза и вообще- долголетию.

who the Father, or Mother, the wife or the daughter will love more Me, not Me is worthy.

Ведь недаром Владыка Сказал- кто отца

или мать, жену или дочь возлюбит паче Меня, несть Меня достоин.

Numbered balls without reason: in the order in which the numbers on them, they need to collect.

Шарики пронумерованы неспроста: в таком порядке, в каком числа на них, их нужно собрать.

It was not without reason that Jhering(2012:322) said that the practical problems do

not adapt well to the paradise of the concepts in that many lawyers prefer to live.

Он был не без оснований, что Jhering( 2012: 322) говорит, что

практические проблемы не хорошо адаптироваться к рай концепции в том, что многие адвокаты предпочитают жить.

Not without reason this madrassah serve as the model for construction of other

educational institutions in many cities of Central Asia.

Недаром, это медресе служило образцом для строительства других учебных

заведений во многих городах Центральной Азии.

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: without having a reason for something

You can be fired without reason.

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Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with.

Человек, убивающий без причины, не прислушается к голосу разума.

Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

Те, кто ненавидит меня без причины, стали многочисленными.

Jealousy frequent, even without reason.

To do such manipulation without reason, it means to expose themselves to unnecessary risk.

Делать такую манипуляцию без оснований, значит подвергнуть себя лишнему риску.

They are suspicious of strangers but will not attack without reason.

Они с недоверием относятся к незнакомцам, однако без причины нападать не станут.

I wouldn’t leave my door unlocked without reason, although I have nothing to hide.

Я бы не оставила свою дверь незапертой без причины, хотя мне нечего скрывать.

Boulder also does not change product lines quickly or without reason.

Boulder также не меняет линейки продуктов быстро или без причины.

The theory is that fear, with or without reason, can kill.

Теория состоит в том, что страх, с или без причины, может убить.

She picks up the telephone to make a call but forgets why, enters rooms without reason.

Она поднимает телефонную трубку, чтобы сделать звонок, но забывает зачем, заходит в комнату без причины.

You always try to understand other people and you are never criticizing or judging anyone without reason.

Вы всегда пытаетесь понять других людей, и вы никогда не критикуете и не судите кого-либо без причины.

This is basically when you put lots of relevant keywords into your content, but without reason.

Это в основном когда вы помещаете много релевантных ключевых слов в ваш контент, но без причины.

And that is why the crowd, not altogether without reason, is so ready to treat great men as lunatics.

Вот почему толпа, не всегда без причины, готова относиться к великим людям как к лунатикам.

There is no reason for such anxiety but an anxious person will always find something to worry about without reason.

На такое волнение нет оснований, но тревожный человек всегда найдет о чем беспокоиться без причины.

This is love without reason, where no evidence or information can alter it.

Это любовь без причины, когда никакие доказательства или информация не могут ее изменить.

In this world, nothing functions without reason.

В этом мире ничто не функционирует без причины.

I’m never angry without reason.

But he’d never kill someone without reason.

Но он не стал бы убивать человека без причины.

They wouldn’t arrest him without reason.

You are an adult but drink daily, get drunk, and make trouble; and beat up your only daughter without reason.

Вы взрослый, но выпиваете каждый день, напиваетесь и создаёте проблемы, избиваете собственную дочь без причины.

He is not one that will speak without reason.

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A sample sentence would be:

Why did you ban me without providing a reason?

Is there a single word to replace “without providing a reason” with? Indiscriminately is not an option for me.

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Unjustifiably comes to mind: a reason is needed to justify an action. Or possibly perversely. Or unreasonably.

unjustifiable : Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable

perverse : Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable

unreasonable : Not guided by or based on good sense

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However, without providing a reason doesn’t mean that there isn’t one and the ban cannot be justified.

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