unconscionably

Examples

• All

• Households that earn more than $1,000,000 a year will receive an average $250,000 tax cut, an even larger tax cut than the unconscionably large Bush tax cuts for the rich.

  Blog text (7)

• Some tax rules on the books today essentially encourage corporations to compensate their executives at unconscionably higher multiples of what their average workers are paid.

  Blog text (11)

• This short statutory punishment, together with strict limits on consecutive sentencing, partly explains why even serial rapists in California often serve unconscionably short prison terms for their crimes.

  Academic text (1997)

• Unconscionably, the U.S. government has ignored even the most basic tools of geography, something made all too clear when, relying on outdated maps, United States-based B2 airplanes bombed the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade.

  Academic text (2000)

• The hospital charged unconscionably high fees for their services, leaving many patients unable to afford care.

• Her unconscionably harsh remarks during the meeting shocked her colleagues and created a tense atmosphere.

• Many families struggle to pay their bills due to unconscionably high rent prices in the city.

Synonyms

U

unfairly

vsunconscionably

85 1.8

In a way that treats people or things differently and not right

adds an extreme and morally unacceptable degree to simple unfairness

E

excessively

vsunconscionably

32 3.0

To a degree that is more than needed or acceptable

adds a strong moral and unfair component to mere excess

U

unjustly

vsunconscionably

25 5.2

In an unfair way

adds stronger sense of excess and moral shock beyond simple unfairness

U

unduly

vsunconscionably

21 6.9

More than is reasonable or necessary

adds moral unacceptability to the sense of pure excessiveness

U

unbearably

vsunconscionably

12 4.9

So strong or bad that you cannot stand it

adds moral condemnation and extreme unfairness to the intolerable degree

U

unreasonably

vsunconscionably

11 4.1

In a way that is unfair or much too extreme

moves toward an extreme, morally unacceptable and excessive level of wrongness

E

egregiously

vsunconscionably

6 8.2

In an extremely bad and obvious way that shocks people

adds a moral and unfair judgment beyond mere shock or noticeability

U

unacceptably

vsunconscionably

4 4.4

To a level that cannot be tolerated

raises that unacceptability to an extreme, morally offensive level

U

unethically

vsunconscionably

3 7.0

In a way that is wrong and unfair to others

adds emphasis on extreme unfairness and excessive moral unacceptability

I

intolerably

vsunconscionably

2 6.3

So bad that someone cannot bear it

frames the intolerance as morally wrong and excessively unfair rather than only unbearable

U

unjustifiably

vsunconscionably

2 7.0

In a way that has no good reason

adds moral condemnation and a sense of extreme excess or wrongness

I

inexcusably

vsunconscionably

2 6.9

In a way that is very wrong and cannot be forgiven

focuses more on extreme unfairness and moral wrongness than simply inexcusable acts

U

unforgivably

vsunconscionably

2 7.1

In a way that is too bad to be excused

adds a general label of extreme unfairness and moral shock beyond unforgiveness

E

exorbitantly

vsunconscionably

1 7.3

Much more expensive than it should be

shifts that excess toward extreme unfairness and moral objection

U

unscrupulously

vsunconscionably

1 8.0

In a way that ignores what is right or wrong

highlights extreme unfairness and excess, not only lack of morals

U

unrightfully

vsunconscionably

1 8.0

In a way that is not fair or right

intensifies that idea to extreme unfairness and moral unacceptability

I

inequitably

vsunconscionably

1 8.0

In a way that treats people unfairly

is stronger, suggesting extreme unfairness and moral wrongness as well

U

unwarrantedly

vsunconscionably

1 8.2

Without a good reason or any right to do it

conveys a harsher moral and excessive unfairness than mere lack of grounds

I

immoderately

vsunconscionably

1 7.6

In a way that is more than is reasonable

intensifies that excess into morally unacceptable and extreme unfairness

I

iniquitously

vsunconscionably

• Formal

9.9

In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong

stresses extreme unfairness plus moral unacceptability rather than only wrongdoing

U

unrighteously

vsunconscionably

• Formal

8.5

In a way that is wrong or unfair

focuses more on extreme unfairness and excess as well as wrongness

U

unwarrantably

vsunconscionably

9.9

In a way that has no good reason

carries stronger moral and excessive unfairness beyond mere lack of reason

U

unsufferably

vsunconscionably

9.1

In a way that is too unpleasant or painful to bear

extends that unbearable sense to imply moral and unfair excess

U

unpardonably

vsunconscionably

8.0

In a way that cannot be forgiven

places more emphasis on moral and unfair excess than only unforgivability

Antonyms

F

fairly

100 1.0

In an honest way that treats everyone the same

R

reasonably

72 2.4

In a sensible way that shows good judgment

How Unfair

unconscionably

2 8.9

outrageously

17 5.8

unfairly

85 1.8

unreasonably

11 4.1

fairly

100 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology