unconscionable
adjective/ʌnˈkɑnʃənəbəl/
Frequency rank: #16,374 most common English word
Meaning
Shockingly unfair or unreasonable; going far beyond what is acceptable.
Example sentence
The lawyer argued that the contract terms were unconscionable and should not be enforced by the court.
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