unethical
adjective
un·eth·i·cal
ˌən-ˈe-thi-kəl 
: not conforming to a high moral standard : morally wrong : not ethical
illegal and unethical business practices
immoral and unethical behavior
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Examples of unethical in a Sentence
unethical treatment of prisoners of war that was a clear violation of international law
an unethical attorney, he had no qualms about getting off clients who he knew were guilty
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Without acquiring advanced consent, this practice is not only unethical but severely impacts consumer confidence in the brand.
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Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Their goal was to investigate and stop unethical conduct by public officials.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
In a three-page statement sent Friday morning to its 1,400 members, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers alleged Rundle allows unethical behavior to go unchecked.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Meredith Lynsey Schade, a theatrical producer who worked with other applicants that sometimes struggled to get aid, called Shen Yun’s approach unethical.
—Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Their goal was to investigate and stop unethical conduct by public officials.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
In a three-page statement sent Friday morning to its 1,400 members, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers alleged Rundle allows unethical behavior to go unchecked.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Meredith Lynsey Schade, a theatrical producer who worked with other applicants that sometimes struggled to get aid, called Shen Yun’s approach unethical.
—Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Unethical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unethical. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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