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unconscionable

[uhn-kon-shuh-nuh-buhl] / ʌnˈkɒn ʃə nə bəl /


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Contracts may also be rescinded if they contain unconscionable terms, meaning the agreement is extremely one-sided or harsh — especially in cases involving a serious mistake by one party that makes enforcement unfair.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In such a system, Levy warned, the law is used to make the unconscionable “legal.”

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Two films were withdrawn from the festival in protest, and Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy cancelled her appearance, calling Wenders's stance "unconscionable".

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

“Officials have responded with unconscionable ineptitude,” said Kara Vallow, who said she believed the document “goes out of its way to avoid accountability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

He noted that a number of the accused had been held in solitary confinement for unconscionable lengths of time.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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