unconscionable

un·con·scio·na·ble

adj \-ˈkän(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl\

Definition of UNCONSCIONABLE

1

: not guided or controlled by conscience : unscrupulous <an unconscionable villain>

2

a : excessive, unreasonable <found an unconscionable number of defects in the car> b : shockingly unfair or unjust <unconscionable sales practices>

— un·con·scio·na·bil·i·ty \ˌən-ˌkän(t)-sh(ə-)nə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— un·con·scio·na·ble·ness \ˌən-ˈkän(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— un·con·scio·na·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of UNCONSCIONABLE

1. They have had to endure unconscionable delays.
2. <an unconscionable number of errors for an important government report>

First Known Use of UNCONSCIONABLE

1565

Related to UNCONSCIONABLE

Synonyms: baroque, devilish, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, overdue, overextravagant, overmuch, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, excessive, undue, unmerciful

Antonyms: middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate

Related Words: boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless; unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted; improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly; unrestrained

Near Antonyms: deficient, inadequate, insufficient; minimal, minimum

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