immoral

adjective

im·​mor·​al (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl 

-ˈmär-

: not moral : morally evil or wrong

broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles

an artwork then labeled immoral

immorally

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-ə-lē 

-ˈmär-

adverb

Synonyms of immoral

• unlawful
• sinful
• evil
• vicious
• vile
• bad
• wicked
• dark

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

Heilbrun was speaking to his evaluation of Clancy’s case and her understanding of what is immoral. — Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

According to experts, this device could rot my brain, influence me to commit immoral acts, and even ruin my eyesight. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

When Russians embrace the Eurasian narrative, they are also engaged in the political project of rejecting Europe and the West, which Putin and his allies deride as decadent, declining, and immoral. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Neither Agamemnon nor Menelaus grasp that their actions toward their wives were immoral. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

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