immoral

adjective

im·​mor·​al (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl 

-ˈmär-

: not moral

broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles

immorally

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-ə-lē 

-ˈmär-

adverb

Synonyms

• bad
• dark
• evil
• iniquitous
• nefarious
• rotten
• sinful
• unethical
• unlawful
• unrighteous
• unsavory
• vicious
• vile
• villainous
• wicked
• wrong

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immoral

• aboral
• amoral
• auroral
• balmoral
• binaural
• clitoral
• phosphoryl
• aural
• chloral
• choral
• coral
• floral

Kids Definition

immoral

adjective

im·​mor·​al (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)ȯr-əl 

-ˈ(m)är-

: not moral : wicked, bad

immorally

-ə-lē 

adverb