unprincipled
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un·prin·ci·pled

adjective \ˌən-ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld, -sə-bəld\

Definition of UNPRINCIPLED

: lacking moral principles : unscrupulous
un·prin·ci·pled·ness noun

Examples of UNPRINCIPLED

  1. a dishonest and unprincipled attack on his reputation
  2. <an unprincipled businessman who made a lot of money—and didn't care how he did it>

First Known Use of UNPRINCIPLED

1644

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