immoral

adjective

im·​mor·​al (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl How to pronounce immoral (audio)
-ˈmär-
: not moral
broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles
immorally adverb

Examples of immoral in a Sentence

Don't condemn her: there was nothing immoral about what she did. It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.
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The campaign materials were unequivocal: Worley believed LGBT influences in society were immoral. Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 And so Rose, immortal on the field, with a bat, was judged immoral off it by the saints who guard baseball’s gate. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 Some view his proposal to take over Gaza as outlandish or immoral, and are no fans of Israel’s right-wing government. Katie Glueck, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immoral

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immoral was in 1660

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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immoral. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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immoral

adjective
im·​mor·​al (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)ȯr-əl How to pronounce immoral (audio)
-ˈ(m)är-
: not moral : wicked, bad
immorally adverb

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