unconscionable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl/
US: /ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbl/

  1. Extremely unfair or unacceptable; shockingly unjust or wrong.

    1. The price was unconscionable.
    2. It is unconscionable that they charge so much for bottled water at the event.

  2. Exceeding the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable.

    1. His behavior was unconscionable.
    2. The company's unconscionable actions led to public outrage and legal consequences.

Synonyms

unjust outrageous excessive immoral unethical shocking
unconscionable adverb

  1. To an extent that is shockingly unfair or unjust.

    1. He acted unconscionably.
    2. The lawyer behaved unconscionably during the trial, misleading the jury with false evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unconscionable" in English means: Extremely unfair or unacceptable; shockingly unjust or wrong., Exceeding the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "unconscionable" is /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl/ in British English and /ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unconscionable": unjust, outrageous, excessive, immoral, unethical, shocking.

Example usage of "unconscionable": "The price was unconscionable.". More examples on the page.