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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
Deadly attacks on distraught civilians trying to access the paltry amounts of food aid in Gaza, are unconscionable.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Losing your insurance settlement afterward is unconscionable.
—Robert Kaplan, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
The speed, brutality, and clandestine manner in which these children were deported is beyond unconscionable, and every official responsible for it should be held accountable.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
For Kadri, that was not only logistically impossible, but also morally unconscionable.
—Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Losing your insurance settlement afterward is unconscionable.
—Robert Kaplan, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
The speed, brutality, and clandestine manner in which these children were deported is beyond unconscionable, and every official responsible for it should be held accountable.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
For Kadri, that was not only logistically impossible, but also morally unconscionable.
—Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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Some locals in Venice, which has dealt with overtourism that has strained the city’s infrastructure and services for years, will protest the wedding over concerns its scale will worsen some of the issues created by excessive tourist crowds.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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According to Mock, your professional maid service will not have the proper tools to safely remove excessive mold issues.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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In the age of print, Hamburg was the birthplace of magazine publishing, and Paris the birthplace of the literary review and the gossip rag; but restless, immoral London was where the advice column first transformed people’s private lives into object lessons for ethical behavior.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The film gathers immoral cops, ruthless women and corrupt politicians to complete the world of populist cinema based in hinterlands of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Eric Dane is prepared to go to extreme measures to fight ALS.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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The introduction of factory manufacturing in the developing world helped to lift over a billion people out of extreme poverty.—
Tony Morley,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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Confronting Iran’s ruthless campaign of terror, nuclear ambitions, and regional aggression demands strength, resolve, and strategic clarity.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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Michael Fassbender plays the deceased Apple guru — a flawed, ruthless, but ultimately compassionate soul.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 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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If senior leadership cuts corners, tolerates unethical behavior or avoids scrutiny, that tone filters down.—
Toby Braun,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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All other activity, from running a business to producing unnecessary luxuries (including, notably, literature), were thus unethical, even parasitical, to the extent that one’s time ought to be spent in useful production, especially agriculture.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a steep uphill battle against former Vice President Kamala Harris in a potential 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary matchup, according to a new poll.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.—
Luis Alberto Cruz,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And while not as extravagant as Cirque du Soleil (also from Canada), the show still leaves audiences in awe.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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There are a plethora of stories out there about the extravagant infrastructure at the base of the world’s highest peak, such as fancy espresso machines, massages, and five-star cuisine.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
12 June 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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