unscrupulous
adjective
un·scru·pu·lous
ˌən-ˈskrü-pyə-ləs 
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverb
unscrupulousness
noun
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an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Gracey credits Williams for not asking for anything to be cut from the film, even the more unscrupulous parts of his story.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
In a cruel world where some are willing to resort to unscrupulous ways to achieve their selfish ambitions, Ukon’s quest to protect his people despite immense persecution for his beliefs left an indelible mark on me.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, unscrupulous vendors avoid inspections and zoning laws, often preparing food in unsanitary apartments or closed restaurants.
—John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Unscrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrupulous. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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unscrupulous
adjective
un·scru·pu·lous
ˌən-ˈskrü-pyə-ləs
ˈən-
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverb
unscrupulousness
noun
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