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unconscionably

un·con·scion·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-kon-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-kon-shuh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl/

Definitions of unconscionably word

  • adjective unconscionably not guided by conscience; unscrupulous. 1
  • adjective unconscionably not in accordance with what is just or reasonable: unconscionable behavior. 1
  • adjective unconscionably excessive; extortionate: an unconscionable profit. 1
  • adverb unconscionably In an unconscionable manner. 0
See all 4 definitions of unconscionably

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Origin of unconscionably

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; un-1 + conscionable

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Parts of speech for Unconscionably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unconscionably

unconscionably popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for unconscionably

adv unconscionably

  • immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
  • inordinately — not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.

adverb unconscionably

All 5 Synonyms of unconscionably

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