un conscionable
ʃə adjective
1.
not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
2.
not in accordance with what is just or reasonable: unconscionable behavior.
3.
excessive; extortionate: an unconscionable profit.
Related forms
un·con·scion·a·bil·i·ty, noun
un·con·scion·a·bly, adverb
Synonyms
3. extreme, immoderate, unwarranted, inordinate.
3. extreme, immoderate, unwarranted, inordinate.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | unscrupulous or unprincipled: an unconscionable liar |
| 2. | immoderate or excessive: unconscionable demands |
| un'conscionableness | |
| —n | |
| un'conscionably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
unconscionable
1560s, "showing no regard for conscience," from un- (1) + now rare conscionable "conscientious" (1540s).
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