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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
For Kadri, that was not only logistically impossible, but also morally unconscionable.
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Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Neglecting the programs that bring respite to our endangered partners would be an unconscionable betrayal.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
But remaining quiet, closing one’s eyes to governmental abuse, and silently accepting this exercise of an unconstitutional use of police power coupled with threats of military intervention are unconscionable.
—Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Property tax levels in 1932 soared to 7 percent of GDP, an absolutely unconscionable number that is utterly inconsistent with maintaining a viable private economy.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Neglecting the programs that bring respite to our endangered partners would be an unconscionable betrayal.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
But remaining quiet, closing one’s eyes to governmental abuse, and silently accepting this exercise of an unconstitutional use of police power coupled with threats of military intervention are unconscionable.
—Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Property tax levels in 1932 soared to 7 percent of GDP, an absolutely unconscionable number that is utterly inconsistent with maintaining a viable private economy.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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As a Millennial what’s your take on Gen Z’s excessive use of exclamation points?—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Without legislative action this year to fix excessive insurance mandates, the entire peer-to-peer car sharing industry could disappear overnight.—
Al Sharpton,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Kudos to Bruce Springsteen for practicing his First Amendment rights to rail against the corrupt policies and immoral actions of the Trump administration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Independent jurors can blunt the force of immoral laws and arbitrary prosecutions by refusing to subject their neighbors to unjust laws or overtly cruel punishment.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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These warnings meant boaters along the coast faced immediate risk of capsizing or damage due to extreme sea and wind conditions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The suit cites the extreme conditions within the CECOT megaprison, known by its acronym in Spanish, where prisoners sleep in crowded cells with bunks three levels high and are not allowed to go outside or have visitors of any kind.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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Related Stories Said to be the first book in a series, Little Hands watches as a young British woman with a mysterious past inadvertently joins a ruthless gang of female thieves who rob the ultra-wealthy along the French Riviera.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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This is because the film, which Anderson both wrote (alongside Roman Coppola) and directed, centers on wealthy business tycoon Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), who, thanks to his often ruthless deal-making, has become a frequent target of assassination attempts.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 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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Also, ripping up a lot of soft coral to extract their diterpenoids on the off chance that they’ll be developed into a therapeutic agent is a bit environmentally unethical.—
Paul McClure
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2025
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Goode never meant to become the guy who makes documentaries about unethical animal holders.—
Matthew Jacobs,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Eight years ago, Hurricane Harvey barreled in off the Gulf of Mexico and lingered, pouring four days of rain over the city of Houston. Unlike North Carolina's steep mountains, Houston is low, barely rising above sea level.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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In contrast, late adopters face higher opportunity costs, slower innovation cycles, and steeper learning curves.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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An extravagant estate long owned by the late Orange County Air Force major general turned homebuilder and civic leader William Lyon has roared onto the market in Southern California.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Nothing extravagant—just a modest suburban home and savings accumulated over a lifetime.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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