unconscionable (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/
Definition
unconscionable means not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The effective rate of interest was unconscionable, but not legally usurious.
The writer described the response as unconscionable.
A unconscionable tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use unconscionable
- unconscionable + noun (collocation)
- Use unconscionable before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a unconscionable reaction."
- become unconscionable (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became unconscionable near the end."
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