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unethical

unet·hi·cal

UK/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/ US/ʌˈnɛθɪkʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior

  • “unethical business practices”
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2.

not adhering to ethical or moral principles

  • “base and unpatriotic motives”
  • “a base, degrading way of life”
  • “cheating is dishonorable”
  • “they considered colonialism immoral”
  • “unethical practices in handling public funds”

Origin

From un- + ethical.

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