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Contracts may also be rescinded if they contain unconscionable terms, meaning the agreement is extremely one-sided or harsh — especially in cases involving a serious mistake by one party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

“It is unconscionable that the District would simply ignore Title IX’s procedural requirements to protect teachers who cause life-changing harm to their kids,” Richey said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Award-winning Indian novelist Arundhati Roy, who had been due to present a restored version of a 1989 film she wrote, pulled out of the event, branding Wender's words "unconscionable" and "jaw-dropping".

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“He’s said and done some things that are unconscionable and unforgivable,” he told the outlet.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

“There is an unconscionable old shark for you!” said Herbert.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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