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

Some enslavers expressly rejected slavery as an immoral institution. —Carolyn Eastman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024

Large majorities of Republicans and Democrats view members of the opposing party as close-minded and immoral. —Preeti Kulkarni, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024

Gladstone, who grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, Montana, is quite familiar with the history of this immoral act across Canada and the States, beginning in the late ‘50s and ending in the early ‘80s. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024

That’s immoral, and that’s what’s happening in our country right now. —Essence, 9 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immoral

adjective

im·​mor·​al (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)ȯr-əl 

-ˈ(m)är-

: not moral : wicked, bad

immorally

-ə-lē 

adverb