adv. [f. as prec.]
1. In an unconscionable manner; without regard for conscience; unreasonably.
1583. Golding, Calvin on Deut. ii. 65. If a poore man deale vnconscionably when he hath not wherewith to liue,… yet shall he bee condemned.
1589. Acts Privy Council (1898), XVII. 19. He was verie unconscionablie dealte and proceeded withall by his credytours.
1631. T. Powell, Tom All Trades (1876), 161. To a good old Vsurer, or one that had got his great estate together inconscionably.
1646. P. Bulkeley, Gospel Covt., IV. 298. Such as live loosely, carnally, unconscionably, doe but deceive themselves.
1705. Hickeringill, 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.
1583. Stubbes, Anat. Abus., II. (1882), 37. For whereas the others inhanse the price of their hides excessiuely, these felowes racke it very vnconcionably.
1602. in Moryson, Itin., II. (1617), 265. Her Subiects…, by the excessiue rates in the sale of all commodities, haue beene vnconscionably ouercharged.
a. 1661. Fuller, Worthies, Cheshire, I. (1662), 171. Some have Flesh, Salt,… but so unconscionably dear, that Common people have little comfort therein.
1672. Marvell, Reh. Transp., I. 270. The Fanaticks … made them pay for it most unconscionably and through the nose.
1771. Mme. D’Arblay, Early Diary, Aug. His visit was unconscionably long, and … I had the whole weight of it.
1787. Beckford, Italy, etc. (1834), II. 54. I felt no inclination to prolong a walk which already had been prolonged unconscionably.
1863. N. & Q., 3rd Ser. IV. 214. Having trespassed unconscionably on your valuable space, I will now conclude at once.
1884. A. Birrell, Obiter Dicta, Ser. I. 183. The age has remained transitional so unconscionably long.
