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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
an unconscionable number of errors for an important government report
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as in immoral
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right
a politician with an unconscionable disregard for the truth
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Recent Examples of unconscionable
Trump’s order was denounced by Democrats including Sen. Patty Murray, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, who called the action unconscionable and unethical.
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Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Reducing them to political bargaining chips is an unconscionable betrayal of equality and justice.
—David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Restarting down a similar path by repeating the mistake of reaching for a quarterback in the draft would be unconscionable.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
What Trump is doing to its workers is unconscionable.
—Eva Koelzer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Reducing them to political bargaining chips is an unconscionable betrayal of equality and justice.
—David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Restarting down a similar path by repeating the mistake of reaching for a quarterback in the draft would be unconscionable.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
What Trump is doing to its workers is unconscionable.
—Eva Koelzer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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Meanwhile, excessive rainfall from the weekend storms has led to river and creek flooding in areas south and east of the Kansas City metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday is set to consider changes to the parking ordinance that police say will help with the excessive number of commercial vehicles being parked on city roads.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of what transpired between the two cast members, on or off screen, Aspen was unfairly portrayed as an immoral character.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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We are limited to enforcing the law, not policing immoral behavior.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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There is the ruthless spymaster Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) and his mysterious assistant Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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O’Neil had shown a more ruthless streak in dealing with Lemina, stripping the midfielder of the captaincy after those embarrassing post-match scenes at West Ham.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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But narcissists famously have a dark side as well that includes unethical, autocratic and aggressive behavior.—
Eddie Brummelman,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even the film's ostensible progressives, like Tucci's Bellini, are not immune to unethical bargaining behind the scenes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This gorgeous option has distressed floral medallions that look lived-in for vintage charm, all without a steep price point.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Trump’s steep tariffs on Canada, and threats to its sovereignty, dramatically transformed the race.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz's Paris home that took our breath away.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The fall/winter 2025 collection, the designer's first outing since his starry and extravagant Hamptons showcase just before New York Fashion Week's September kickoff, was an off-calendar show that packed just as much star power as its predecessor.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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