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unethical
[ uhn-eth-i-kuhl ]
adjective
- lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
- not in accord with the standards of a profession:
She treated patients outside the area of her training, and the appropriate medical organization punished her unethical behavior.
unethical
/ ʌˈɛθɪə /
adjective
- not ethical; improper
companies involved in unethical practices
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٳi·· adverb
- ܲ·ٳi··Ա ܲ·ٳi·i·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He said the board “made a big effort” to slow his efforts to issue more permits while it worked to “hike the fees” as “a tool to fund anti-violence,” which he deemed “unethical.”
Their report "included a summary and analysis of a first-person witness to the alleged unethical conduct".
"Where there is evidence of illegal and unethical practices, we will always take action as swiftly as possible," they said.
“I don’t think that this is going against any type of unethical norms,” Dave said.
“Empty allegations that she has been making for literally decades. To me, that’s incredibly irresponsible, unethical and, frankly, just distasteful.”
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