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unethical

[ uhn-eth-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
  2. 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

  1. not ethical; improper

    companies involved in unethical practices

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • ܲ·ٳi··Ա ܲ·ٳi·i·ٲ noun
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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.”

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Their report "included a summary and analysis of a first-person witness to the alleged unethical conduct".

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"Where there is evidence of illegal and unethical practices, we will always take action as swiftly as possible," they said.

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“I don’t think that this is going against any type of unethical norms,” Dave said.

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“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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