# unconscionable

/ənˈkɑnʃənəbəɫ/ (US) · /ʌnkˈɒnʃənəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unconscionable
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

describing something that is extremely unfair, cruel, or wrong. You use this to talk about actions that go against what is right or just.

For teachers: morally wrong or wicked; showing a lack of conscience or a disregard for what is right. Often used to describe extreme levels of greed, cruelty, or injustice.

## Examples

- The company's unconscionable prices shocked the customers.
- The judge ruled that the landlord's demand for an unconscionable rent increase was illegal.
- The treaty was eventually rejected by the public because its terms were seen as unconscionable, stripping the local population of their basic rights without any form of compensation.

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