Unconscionably

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Unconscionable \Un*con"scion*a*ble\
     ([u^]n*k[o^]n"sh[u^]n*[.a]*b'l), a.
     1. Not conscionable; exceeding the limits of any reasonable
        claim or expectation; not conforming to reason;
        unreasonable; inordinate; extravagant; as, an
        unconscionable person or demand; unconscionable size.


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              Which use of reason, most reasonless and
              unconscionable, is the utmost that any tyrant ever
              pretended.                            --Milton.
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              His giantship is gone somewhat crestfallen,
              Stalking with less unconscionable strides. --Milton.
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     2. Not guided by, or conformed to, conscience; that cannot be
        done in good conscience; as, unconscionable profits.
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              Ungenerous as well as unconscionable practices.
                                                    --South.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Un*con"scion*a*ble*ness}, n. --
        {Un*con"scion*a*bly}, adv.
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