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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
Restarting down a similar path by repeating the mistake of reaching for a quarterback in the draft would be unconscionable.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
What Trump is doing to its workers is unconscionable.
—Eva Koelzer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The lack of empathy, the lack of decorum — using profanity at a press conference — and to politicize a tragedy is really unconscionable.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Related article Civil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in ban on menthol tobacco products
Studies suggest that a ban would save lives and money.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconscionable
Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
What Trump is doing to its workers is unconscionable.
—Eva Koelzer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The lack of empathy, the lack of decorum — using profanity at a press conference — and to politicize a tragedy is really unconscionable.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Related article Civil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in ban on menthol tobacco products
Studies suggest that a ban would save lives and money.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unconscionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Firms carrying out an immoral contract in court may face other discipline.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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This legislation made its way through Congress back then in part because there was societal acceptance of the false belief that the Chinese were immutably immoral and threatening.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2025
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The extreme weather has also destroyed several homes and caused significant damage to structures, Fox Weather and Fox 10 reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The extreme selling on Thursday and Friday revealed that over 90% of the stocks on the NYSE declined and over 90% of the volume was declining volume.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pierce Brosnan's patriarch is ruthless, but is his wife actually pulling the strings?—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Successful entrepreneurs are ruthless with time and priorities Successful entrepreneurs are ruthless with their time and fiercely protective of their focus.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
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While these technologies hold legitimate applications, they can easily be weaponized for unethical purposes.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The play follows the lives of four unethical Chicago real estate agents.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And in January 2024, a steep entertainment tax on services by karaoke bars, spas, and nightclubs had been proposed, though that was scrapped the next month after backlash from local businesses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hop aboard one of the town’s white Volkswagen Beetle taxis to navigate the steep streets, or take the cable car to Hotel Montetaxco—a fine place for views of Taxco rooftops and to rest your head for the night.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Princess Diana and then Prince Charles tied the knot in an extravagant ceremony on July 29, 1981.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Abbott Elementary is experiencing quite the shake up after Ava (Janelle James) was fired last week when the district uncovered that the school had been extorting the nearby golf course for extravagant resources.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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