When Roger assured him that prospects "looked very good" for a retrial, even a reversal of the verdict, since Roger had discovered "unconscionable errors" in the trial, Jackson grunted in bemusement and smiled with half his mouth.
The effective rate of interest was unconscionable, but not legally usurious.
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unconscionable — un·con·scio·na·ble /ˌən kän chə nə bəl/ adj: unreasonably unfair to one party, marked by oppression, or otherwise unacceptably offensive to public policy an unconscionable clause finds the contract...to have been unconscionable at the time it was … Law dictionary
Unconscionable — Un*con scion*a*ble, a. 1. Not conscionable; not conforming to reason; unreasonable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable claim or expectation; inordinate; as, an unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size. [1913 Webster] Which use of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unconscionable — [un kän′shən ə bəl] adj. 1. not guided or restrained by conscience; unscrupulous 2. unreasonable, excessive, or immoderate 3. not fair or just; outrageous [unconscionable demands] unconscionably adv … English World dictionary
unconscionable — (adj.) 1560s, showing no regard for conscience, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) + now rare CONSCIONABLE (Cf. conscionable) conscientious. Related: Unconscionably … Etymology dictionary
unconscionable — [adj] immoral, immoderate amoral, barbarous, conscienceless, criminal, dishonest, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, inordinate, knavish, outrageous, preposterous, sneaky, too much*, uncivilized, undue, unethical, unfair, ungodly,… … New thesaurus
unconscionable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not right or reasonable. DERIVATIVES unconscionably adverb. ORIGIN from obsolete conscionable «conscientious» … English terms dictionary
unconscionable — adjective Date: 1565 1. not guided or controlled by conscience ; unscrupulous < an unconscionable villain > 2. a. excessive, unreasonable < found an unconscionable number of defects in the car > b. shockingly unfair or unjust … New Collegiate Dictionary
unconscionable — unconscionability, n. unconscionably, adv. /un kon sheuh neuh beuhl/, adj. 1. not guided by conscience; unscrupulous. 2. not in accordance with what is just or reasonable: unconscionable behavior. 3. excessive; extortionate: an unconscionable… … Universalium
unconscionable — [[t]ʌnkɒ̱nʃənəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ If you describe something as unconscionable, you mean that the person responsible for it ought to be ashamed of it, especially because its effects are so great or severe. [LITERARY] It s unconscionable for the… … English dictionary
unconscionable — adjective 1) the unconscionable use of test animals Syn: unethical, amoral, immoral, unprincipled, indefensible, unforgivable, wrong; unscrupulous, unfair, underhanded, dishonorable Ant: ethical 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
