unprincipled
adjective
un·prin·ci·pled
ˌən-ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld 
-sə-bəld
: lacking moral principles : unscrupulous
unprincipledness
noun
Examples of unprincipled in a Sentence
a dishonest and unprincipled attack on his reputation
an unprincipled businessman who made a lot of money—and didn't care how he did it
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Yet Aster casts their motives as unprincipled and self-serving.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Antoni is that rarity who has drawn harsh criticism from economists on the right as well as the mainstream for being ignorant, unprincipled, and incompetent.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
She is utterly disillusioned with the ugly transformations of leftist leaders, such as Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Evo Morales of Bolivia, into unprincipled strongmen.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Parrilla has the more complex role; Bruiser is unprincipled and lacking in shame, yet generally correct and fair.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Antoni is that rarity who has drawn harsh criticism from economists on the right as well as the mainstream for being ignorant, unprincipled, and incompetent.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
She is utterly disillusioned with the ugly transformations of leftist leaders, such as Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Evo Morales of Bolivia, into unprincipled strongmen.
—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Parrilla has the more complex role; Bruiser is unprincipled and lacking in shame, yet generally correct and fair.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Unprincipled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprincipled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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unprincipled
adjective
un·prin·ci·pled
ˌən-ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld
-sə-bəld,
ˈən-
: lacking moral principles : unscrupulous
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