Unconscionable
hardNegative toneun-KON-shuh-nuh-bul
adjective
Definition
Not right or reasonable; excessive; unscrupulous
Memory hook
UN-CONSCIENCE-ABLE: someone without a CONSCIENCE — outrageously unethical or excessive.
Word roots
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Examples
“The unconscionable price gouging was condemned.”
“It would be unconscionable to ignore such suffering.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The ______ price gouging was condemned.”
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unconscionable
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GRE Tip
Unconscionable is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "unscrupulous" or "indefensible" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "ethical".
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impossible to defend or maintain against objection
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gratuitous
uncalled-for; given or done without good reason
inundate
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