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Unconscionable Un•Con•Scion•Able Bre ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbl Adjective  Word Origin

Front unconscionable
Back un•con•scion•able
BrE /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl/

NAmE /ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbl/
adjective
 word origin
[usually before noun] (formal)
1 (of an action, etc.) so bad, immoral, etc. that it should make you feel ashamed

It would be unconscionable for her to keep the money.
2 (often humorous) too great, large, long, etc.
excessive
You take an unconscionable amount of time getting dressed!

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