un|con´scion|a|bly

un|con´scion|a|bly
un|con|scion|a|ble «uhn KON shuh nuh buhl», adjective.
1. not influenced or guided by conscience: »

an unconscionable liar. Sometimes the unconscionable editors will clip our paragraphs (Washington Irving).

SYNONYM(S): unprincipled.
2. very great: »

an unconscionable amount of snow. He waited an unconscionable time for her.

SYNONYM(S): inordinate, unreasonable.
un|con´scion|a|bly, adverb.

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  • con´scion|a|bly — con|scion|a|ble «KON shuh nuh buhl», adjective. according to conscience; just: »The unions didn t propose a specific date for renewing the talks, but said “it is neither constructive nor conscionable to further postpone the task” (Wall Street… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|scion|a|ble — «KON shuh nuh buhl», adjective. according to conscience; just: »The unions didn t propose a specific date for renewing the talks, but said “it is neither constructive nor conscionable to further postpone the task” (Wall Street Journal).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|con|scion|a|ble — «uhn KON shuh nuh buhl», adjective. 1. not influenced or guided by conscience: »an unconscionable liar. Sometimes the unconscionable editors will clip our paragraphs (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): unprincipled. 2. very great: »an unconscionable …   Useful english dictionary

  • Unconscionable — Un*con scion*a*ble, a. 1. Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size. [1913 Webster] Which use of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unconscionableness — Unconscionable Un*con scion*a*ble, a. 1. Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unconscionably — Unconscionable Un*con scion*a*ble, a. 1. Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unconscionable — un•con•scion•a•ble [[t]ʌnˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not restrained by conscience; unscrupulous 2) excessive; extortionate • Etymology: 1555–65 un•con scion•a•bil′i•ty, n. un•con′scion•a•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • unconscionable — un|con|scion|a|ble [ ʌn kanʃənəbl ] adjective VERY FORMAL more than a reasonable or acceptable level or amount ╾ un|con|scion|a|bly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Conscionably — Con scion*a*bly, adv. Reasonably; justly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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