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unˈconscionably, adv.
[f. as prec.]
1. In an unconscionable manner; without regard for conscience; unreasonably.
1583Golding Calvin on Deut. ii. 65 If a poore man deale vnconscionably when he hath not wherewith to liue,..yet shall he bee condemned. 1589Acts Privy Council (1898) XVII. 19 He was verie unconscionablie dealte and proceeded withall by his credytours. 1631T. Powell Tom All Trades (1876) 161 To a good old Vsurer, or one that had got his great estate together vnconscionably. 1646P. Bulkeley Gospel Covt. iv. 298 Such as live loosely, carnally, unconscionably, doe but deceive themselves. 1705Hickeringill Priest-cr. ii. v. 56 The..Avarice and Ambition of some Highflyers, have..most Unchristian like and Unconsionably..endeavoured to monopolize by Law all Places of Honour, Profit, Trust.
2. To an unconscionable extent or degree; inordinately.
1583Stubbes Anat. Abus. ii. (1882) 37 For whereas the others inhanse the price of their hides excessiuely, these felowes racke it very vnconcionably. 1602in Moryson Itin. ii. (1617) 265 Her Subiects.., by the excessiue rates in the sale of all commodities, haue beene vnconscionably ouer⁓charged. a1661Fuller Worthies, Cheshire i. (1662) 171 Some have Flesh, Salt,..but so unconscionably dear, that Common people have little comfort therein. 1672Marvell Reh. Transp. i. 270 The Fanaticks..made them pay for it most unconscionably and through the nose. 1771F. Burney Early Diary Aug., His visit was unconscionably long, and..I had the whole weight of it. 1787Beckford Italy, etc. (1834) II. 54, I felt no inclination to prolong a walk which already had been prolonged unconscionably. 1863N. & Q. 3rd Ser. IV. 214 Having trespassed unconscionably on your valuable space, I will now conclude at once. 1884A. Birrell Obiter Dicta Ser. i. 183 The age has remained transitional so unconscionably long. |