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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Children must not be held responsible for the actions of adults, and weaponising family associations to discredit a child’s testimony is both unethical and dangerous.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
The Bureau is tasked with protecting consumers from unethical business practices, and its responsible for reclaiming more than $20 billion on behalf of American families.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Even with these advances, however, there continue to rug-pulls, hacks, breaches, and other negative and unethical events besieging the sector.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Haitian advocates and community leaders have denounced the move, saying that sending Haitians back to their home country, which is rife with gang violence and political instability, is unethical and a death sentence.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
The Bureau is tasked with protecting consumers from unethical business practices, and its responsible for reclaiming more than $20 billion on behalf of American families.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Even with these advances, however, there continue to rug-pulls, hacks, breaches, and other negative and unethical events besieging the sector.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Haitian advocates and community leaders have denounced the move, saying that sending Haitians back to their home country, which is rife with gang violence and political instability, is unethical and a death sentence.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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