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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
The jury also found that the company’s actions were unconscionable, meaning Meta knowingly took advantage of a lack of knowledge in New Mexico residents.
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Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Jurors concluded that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices and acted in ways deemed unconscionable under state law.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
This is unconscionable and signals a troubling shift to expanding access to firearms instead of preventing gun violence.
—Kamye Hugley, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Owens found the upbeat tone unconscionable.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
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Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Jurors concluded that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices and acted in ways deemed unconscionable under state law.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
This is unconscionable and signals a troubling shift to expanding access to firearms instead of preventing gun violence.
—Kamye Hugley, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Owens found the upbeat tone unconscionable.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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California does a good job verifying its voter rolls, but there’s no harm in requiring an ID provided the requirements don’t create excessive hurdles for those who may not have a driver’s license.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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One of the most common — excessive hair growth, known medically as hirsutism — can have a profound impact on confidence and emotional well-being.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Each side views members of the other party not as merely having a different view on politics but rather as evil or immoral.—
James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pope Francis changed the church’s social teaching to declare capital punishment immoral in all cases.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Threats are growing from more extreme weather.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reduce Wasted Spend to Fund Your Next Project Founders are ruthless about cutting overhead, yet many creatives let thousands of dollars leak away on essential work expenses like software subscriptions, tech and supplies.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
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Stéphane de Groodt also appears, while Jochen Hägele plays the ruthless Nazi officer Dieter Frank.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Each progressive Trolls movie has gotten more and more insane.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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To have air traffic controllers or the Transportation Security Administration to go without pay is insane and prejudicial to public safety.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Under Maryland's executive order, any state employee conducting unethical behavior must be reported to the Attorney General's Office and the governor's chief legal counsel for investigation.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While such a practice might have been deemed acceptable 200 years ago, today it is considered unethical.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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An additional 11,100 acres will no longer be developable under the new Urban Limit Line boundaries, but much of that land is made up of steep hills or in fire or flood zones, according to a county map.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Globally, roughly 840 million jobs, about one in four, are exposed to generative AI, with high-income economies facing the steepest exposure at 33% of all jobs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Perhaps the most extravagant feature is the primary suite’s three-story custom wardrobe.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The convertible, part of the company's new Coachbuild Collection, will be unabashedly costly and extravagant -- Rolls-Royce's CEO Chris Brownridge is coy about the price when asked -- and illustrates how the 120-year-old brand continues to reinvent itself.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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