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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
After being spoiled by Manning never missing a start due to injury in 16 seasons, the Giants have been subjected to an unconscionable run of injuries at the position.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
And that targeting of humanitarian aid workers is unconscionable.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, the familial wreckage Leonard caused is unconscionable, but sadly not that uncommon — and also not that impactful with the gentle acoustic-guitar score continually making apologies on his behalf.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The defendant's actions were not only criminal but unconscionable, and the jury's decision reflects the severity of her crimes.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
And that targeting of humanitarian aid workers is unconscionable.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, the familial wreckage Leonard caused is unconscionable, but sadly not that uncommon — and also not that impactful with the gentle acoustic-guitar score continually making apologies on his behalf.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
The defendant's actions were not only criminal but unconscionable, and the jury's decision reflects the severity of her crimes.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconscionable
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But aggressive fire suppression and inattention to urban overgrowth have left excessive, easy-to-ignite vegetation in many areas.Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Forgiveness for students who saw excessive loan interest after 10 or 20 years would likely no longer be an option.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Growing shares in each party describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans.NBC News, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Last week’s interview saw CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil speak with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book The Message, which passionately argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral and should be condemned.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
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In other words, the atmosphere gets more thirsty as the climate warms, drawing more moisture from plants, and leading to more days with extreme fire weather conditions.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The lawyer who normally practices in New York is gregarious, quick with a joke and always happy to talk to the media, but can be ruthless in cross-examination.Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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City are going through some stuff, Arsenal aren’t ruthless enough, Chelsea are wobbling, teams will figure out how to beat Nottingham Forest soon enough, Newcastle are the form team now but are an Alexander Isak injury away from trouble.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 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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Without acquiring advanced consent, this practice is not only unethical but severely impacts consumer confidence in the brand.Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Their goal was to investigate and stop unethical conduct by public officials.Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Reality television saw another steep decline that has continued now for nine straight quarters.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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Califf defended the agency's delay in comments to media Wednesday, saying that the FDA needed to lay the groundwork for steep legal fights over the rule.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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As for the gifts, though in this case extravagant, aren’t those part of a writer’s life as well?Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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The gang leader wasn't greedy with his newfound riches, though, instead showering family and close friends with extravagant gifts.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconscionable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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