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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
Paramount’s decision comes against a backdrop of relentless attacks on a free press by President Trump, through lawsuits against CBS and ABC, threatened litigation of media organizations with critical coverage, and the unconscionable defunding of PBS and NPR.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 July 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
Our profession is about following the law, and in my mind, using a law specifically intended for people with disabilities to cheat is unconscionable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 July 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
Our profession is about following the law, and in my mind, using a law specifically intended for people with disabilities to cheat is unconscionable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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One position scrutinized in a new state audit of excessive spending by former University of Florida President Ben Sasse is the long-distance position created for former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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From hyperloops to solar roofs to trillion-dollar savings from federal budget cuts by DOGE, Musk has developed a reputation for excessive boasts and telling outright whoppers.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This country already has very limited ability to stop the Republicans’ attempt to end democracy in the United States mostly due to their immoral actions on the Supreme Court nominations of Obama and Biden.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Rudy flames out on his first day, though, and ends up working for a shady lawyer named Bruiser (Lana Parrilla) and her gleefully immoral paralegal Deck (P.J. Byrne).—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Porter defended the Park Service response to the fire and blamed its expansion on dynamic and extreme weather conditions.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The cost of home insurance is rising all across the country as extreme weather events become more common and destructive, adding a heavy financial burden on the tired shoulders of American households.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sweeney stars as Penny Jo, a South Dakota diner waitress with an appealing smile, an ingratiating stammer, a scarf in her hair, and deep reserves of ruthless ambition.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Early in his career, Trump apprenticed himself to Roy Cohn, an unprincipled lawyer who taught the young Donald how to gain wealth and influence through ruthless bullying, profane braggadocio, opportunistic bigotry, baseless lawsuits, lying, and more lying.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 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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Kennedy, who has a long history of spreading vaccine misinformation, incorrectly suggested in his announcement that mRNA vaccine technology is ineffective, unsafe and unethical — comments that experts worry will put a chill on development even beyond the projects the government cut.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Thank you, Steve Bousquet, for sticking with the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board’s opinion on the pay raises Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy bullied through under a shroud of dark and unethical actions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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These discounts are too steep to ignore, and there’s plenty of quilts, duvet covers, shams, and sheets to choose from.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 2025
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Amazon, Google and Meta faced steep fines for GDPR violations, and many other companies have also been subject to enforcement action.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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On another job in an extravagant mansion, he’s disturbed by a loud noise upstairs.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the most devastating financial crisis our country has ever faced — The Great Depression — Chicago held a huge, extravagant event.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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