unconscionable
adjective
Did you know?
When Do You Use unconscionable?
Something that can't be done in good conscience is unconscionable, and such acts can range from betraying a confidence to mass murder. For a five-syllable word, unconscionable is actually quite common. This is partly because it isn't always used very seriously; so, for example, a critic is free to call a fat new book "an unconscionable waste of trees". In law, an unconscionable contract is one that, even though it was signed by both parties, is so ridiculous that a judge will just throw it out.
Synonyms
Examples of unconscionable in a Sentence
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
Thankfully, that unconscionable wrong will finally be righted when Andor returns for season 2 in 2025 on Disney+, and everyone’s favorite (or at least my favorite) wisecracking robot will make his streaming series debut.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Add in the inexplicable and unconscionable playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers to end last season.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2024
When the majority said homeless people could be fined or jailed for sleeping in public, Sotomayor called that unconscionable and unconstitutional.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for unconscionable 
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unconscionable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to unconscionable
Dictionary Entries Near unconscionable
Cite this Entry
“Unconscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconscionable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unconscionable
adjective
Legal Definition
unconscionable
adjective
Uniform Commercial Code
Share