Definition of unscrupulous
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverbunscrupulousness
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Examples of unscrupulous in a Sentence
an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing
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Despite the flimsy charges, Shula finds herself in state custody and transported to a rural witch camp by unscrupulous police chief Mr. Banda (Henry B.J. Phiri).
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Rookie pilots are still likely to be ambushed by unscrupulous veterans.
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1803
First Known Use of unscrupulous
1803
UNSCRUPULOUS Defined for English Language Learners
unscrupulous
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: not honest or fair : doing things that are wrong, dishonest, or illegal
UNSCRUPULOUS Defined for Kids
unscrupulous
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: not having or showing regard for what is right and proper an unscrupulous salesman
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