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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 loss of civilian lives, including thousands of children, the destruction of homes, hospitals, and cultural institutions, and the deliberate targeting of an entire population’s ability to survive and thrive are unconscionable.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The way Florida treats immigrants is unconscionable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
To watch what is happening, for the Jewish people to allow this to happen to children and civilians of all ages in Gaza, for whatever reason, is unconscionable and unthinkable.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
The five justices also concurred with Allf that the arbitration clause in the league constitution was unconscionable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for unconscionable
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The way Florida treats immigrants is unconscionable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
To watch what is happening, for the Jewish people to allow this to happen to children and civilians of all ages in Gaza, for whatever reason, is unconscionable and unthinkable.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
The five justices also concurred with Allf that the arbitration clause in the league constitution was unconscionable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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A level 2 of 4 threat for excessive rainfall is in place for parts of eastern New Mexico and western Texas due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible in the heaviest storms.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The government's initial response, which blamed opposition factions rather than acknowledging excessive force, further inflamed tensions.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, cousin Edmund, an aspiring clergyman, falls under the charms of Mary Crawford, written by Austen as a charming but immoral woman.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ladapo said the decision was not reached according to the data, but instead on his view that vaccine mandates are immoral and outside the scope of the government’s authority.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ceramic parts are known for their resilience in extreme environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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With Kennedy at the helm of HHS, major medical organizations have expressed extreme alarm about restrictions to COVID-19 vaccines that have already taken place and warned of potential further restrictions to routine childhood vaccines.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tracey recalls how her ruthless daughter sought revenge on her father, classmates and Laura.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the epic Emperor Kisra (Kingsley) has a reputation for being utterly ruthless.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mindful of the government conspiracy, the trio seeks out more answers in an attempt to put an end to these unethical experiments.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But cynicism is exactly what unethical politicians count on.—
Matt Germer,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some technology geeks may indeed be attracted to these features, though there are trade-offs here, and steep ones, as many normies will also find these features absolutely infuriating.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s immigration crackdown is at odds with his efforts to bring foreign money into the US and could unsettle trade talks with South Korea, which in July pledged $350 billion in investments in exchange for being spared steep tariffs.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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During the Edwardian period and early 20th century, luxury fur coats, full-length wraps, stoles, and extravagant collars were at the height of fashion—as much a symbol of wealth as any jewel.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The spread is a rare offering in the Gopher State, where such extravagant homes don’t hit the market all that often.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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