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unscrupulous
[ uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs ]
unscrupulous
/ ʌnˈskruːpjʊləs; ʌnˌskruːpjʊˈlɒsɪtɪ /
adjective
- without scruples; unprincipled
Derived Forms
- ܲˈܱܱdzܲ, adverb
- ܲˈܱܱdzܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·p·dzܲ· adverb
- ܲ·p·dzܲ·Ա ܲ···Dz··ٲ [uhn-skroo-py, uh, -, los, -i-tee], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unscrupulous1
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Example Sentences
On social media sites, some indignant residents speculated that the acts were committed by unscrupulous developers who “wanted the trees gone” or were orchestrated secretly by the City of Los Angeles.
Legitimate barbers say they want to see a registration scheme and a crackdown on unscrupulous operators.
But what if the truth becomes not merely inconvenient, but weaponized by unscrupulous actors in a war against the public interest?
He says he's being contacted "almost every day" by investors looking for casks sold by unscrupulous companies.
Some charlatans are involved in unscrupulous traditional so-called cures, and have been known to sell good luck charms that involve body parts.
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