unconscionable

adjective

ˌən-ˈkän(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce unconscionable (audio)
Definition of unconscionablenext
1
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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2
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 To many delegates, this was unconscionable. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 This is a bad idea on many fronts and would be an unconscionable move in 2027, just three years after the four-team Playoff tripled to 12. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Indeed, in 1962 the Indian Claims Commission found the consideration paid under the Brunot Agreement so inadequate as to be unconscionable. — Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Balancing the budget on the backs of Maryland’s most vulnerable citizens is unconscionable. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconscionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
  1. excessive
  2. immoral
  3. extreme
  4. ruthless
  5. insane
  6. unethical
  7. steep
  8. extravagant
Adjective
  • The statement, which named neither Hur nor anyone else, accepted that every film attracts harsh reviews along with praise, and asked who could draw an exact line between fair and excessive criticism.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His decision to have Sale close out Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series and throw 21 pitches was cast as excessive.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of excessive
Adjective
  • Some sources expand on the account in Genesis, suggesting the Sodomites were not only immoral but positively antimoral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • What’s so immoral about a goal scored accidentally with a hand or arm anyway?
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of immoral
Adjective
  • Without intervention, those numbers will only grow as extreme events worsen.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority called upon all motorists to exercise extreme caution, avoid dangerous overtaking and strictly observe lane discipline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of extreme
Adjective
  • Sure, that sounds ridiculous for a season about rape, infidelity, mass murder, suicide, and society’s ruthless commodification of those very things.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In part, Iran’s political system and ruthless crackdown on protest has given it some insulation from the economic destruction imposed by the blockade and sanctions.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • In particular, users are gravitating towards — and posting their own covers of — the bridge, which finds Williams belting insane high notes.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Evidently, the Manhunter released gas that drove Antaan’s people insane, forcing many of them to jump to their deaths.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of insane
Adjective
  • Documentarian Erin Lee Carr’s latest project is a deep dive into The Swan, the 2004 reality show widely considered one of the most unethical and sadistic in TV history.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Other former officials have spoken publicly about the unethical things they were instructed to do.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unethical
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  • Passengers screamed after spotting the co-pilot stabbing the captain, and the flight from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv began a steep dive.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Offense has been hard to come by for Blashill’s team, so those early holes are steeper compared to others.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of steep
Adjective
  • Sleek and extravagant, Rosewood Abu Dhabi provides a dramatic welcome, with architecture that calls to mind an undulating desert.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Known for its dark humor and groundbreaking CGI, Death Becomes Her astounds with ornate design detail and extravagant furnishings.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of extravagant

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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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