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
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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Mindful of the government conspiracy, the trio seeks out more answers in an attempt to put an end to these unethical experiments.
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But cynicism is exactly what unethical politicians count on.
—Matt Germer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly galling is that many who reap Wall Street trading largesse are quick to point the finger at others over unethical behavior.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Hulu miniseries Dopesick (2021), chronicling Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, highlights the catastrophic consequences of unethical persuasion.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But cynicism is exactly what unethical politicians count on.
—Matt Germer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
What’s particularly galling is that many who reap Wall Street trading largesse are quick to point the finger at others over unethical behavior.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The Hulu miniseries Dopesick (2021), chronicling Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, highlights the catastrophic consequences of unethical persuasion.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unethical
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“Unethical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unethical. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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