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
Recent Examples on the Web
Taking footage intended for our project to advance a narrative that was not our own is both unethical and unacceptable.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s nothing unethical about buying within your means.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Intentionally exposing people to PFAS would be unethical, but the environment gave us a natural experiment of its own.
—Ashley Langer, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
This is unethical pricing and needs to be adjusted for those who just miss the 24-hour cut-off.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s nothing unethical about buying within your means.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Intentionally exposing people to PFAS would be unethical, but the environment gave us a natural experiment of its own.
—Ashley Langer, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
This is unethical pricing and needs to be adjusted for those who just miss the 24-hour cut-off.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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