unconscionable
adjective
not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
unconscionably
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a word derived from
unconscionable.
Example Sentences
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“Our findings confirm that maternal mortality rates are both unconscionably high and rising and that there are dramatic inequities,” she says.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2023
“That just strikes me as unconscionably stupid, but that doesn’t rule it out.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2022
James said New York law bans "unconscionably excessive" prices and gives her power to impose civil fines on sellers that charge them on essential goods during market disruptions.
From Reuters ● Aug. 3, 2022
Although the campus might strike workers who toil in conventional offices as unconscionably cool, Jadeja insists the features are appropriate for a successful tech company that wants to attract good talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2022
Such a position was coveted by whites, for it paid unconscionably high fees and provided ample opportunities for graft.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
