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
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Some have departed the administration after interference with their work, or out of concern they may be asked to do something unethical.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Paying sources for information is wildly unethical for a media organization.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The American Psychological Association calls it both unethical and ineffective.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
To do so is to be tacitly complicit in what these companies know to be wrong, unethical and immoral.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Paying sources for information is wildly unethical for a media organization.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The American Psychological Association calls it both unethical and ineffective.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
To do so is to be tacitly complicit in what these companies know to be wrong, unethical and immoral.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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