unconscionable
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un·con·scion·a·ble
(ŭn-kŏn′shə-nə-bəl)adj.
1. Deserving of moral condemnation: committed an unconscionable act.
2. Beyond reason; excessive: an unconscionable price.
un·con′scion·a·ble·ness n.
un·con′scion·a·bly adv.
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unconscionable
(ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbəl)adj
1. unscrupulous or unprincipled: an unconscionable liar.
2. immoderate or excessive: unconscionable demands.
unˈconscionableness n
unˈconscionably adv
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un•con•scion•a•ble
(ʌnˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl)adj.
1. not restrained by conscience; unscrupulous.
2. excessive; extortionate.
[1555–65]
un•con`scion•a•bil′i•ty, n.
un•con′scion•a•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() unconscientious - not conscientious; |
2. | unconscionable - greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending" immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending" |
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unconscionable
adjective
1. criminal, unethical, amoral, unprincipled, unfair, unjust He calls the reductions an unconscionable threat to public safety.
2. excessive, outrageous, unreasonable, extreme, extravagant, preposterous, exorbitant, inordinate, immoderate Some child-care centres were charging unconscionable fees.
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unconscionable
adjective1. Lacking scruples or principles:
2. Beyond all reason:
Idioms: out of bounds, out of sight.
3. Vastly exceeding a normal limit, as in cost:
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unconscionable
[ʌnˈkɒnʃnəbl] ADJ (frm)1. (= disgraceful) [liar] → desvergonzado; [behaviour, crime] → inadmisible
2. (= excessive) → desmedido, desrazonable
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unconscionable
[ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl] adj (liter)a. (excessive) → eccessivo/a
to be an unconscionable time doing sth → impiegare un tempo eccessivo a fare qc
to be an unconscionable time doing sth → impiegare un tempo eccessivo a fare qc
b. (unprincipled, liar) → spregiudicato/a
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