unscrupulous
adjective
un·scru·pu·lous
ˌən-ˈskrü-pyə-ləs 
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverb
unscrupulousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unscrupulous in a Sentence
an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing
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Though the country outlawed commercial logging decades ago, other risks to these animals’ well-being remain, including from unscrupulous tourism operators who continue to offer elephant rides and shows.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
This will help debunk unscrupulous discrepancies among fitness experts and medical practitioners.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
Some unscrupulous providers offer stem cell products that are both unapproved and unproven.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
And, during China’s economic rise, the system was inundated with complaints from consumers about unscrupulous businesses, and unscrupulous businesses about their competitors.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
One thing that changed after the government report was a rule intended to prevent unscrupulous doctors from profiting off unneeded surgeries.
—Qadri Inzamam Saumya Khandelwal, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
As a result, some unscrupulous operators use meetings and phone calls to bamboozle families into paying big bills.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
My office will not stand for such heartless and unscrupulous business practices.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Over the years, unscrupulous pain clinics and pharmacies have drawn federal indictments for prescribing and dispensing opioids at rates topping national averages.
—Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
This will help debunk unscrupulous discrepancies among fitness experts and medical practitioners.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
Some unscrupulous providers offer stem cell products that are both unapproved and unproven.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
And, during China’s economic rise, the system was inundated with complaints from consumers about unscrupulous businesses, and unscrupulous businesses about their competitors.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
One thing that changed after the government report was a rule intended to prevent unscrupulous doctors from profiting off unneeded surgeries.
—Qadri Inzamam Saumya Khandelwal, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
As a result, some unscrupulous operators use meetings and phone calls to bamboozle families into paying big bills.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
My office will not stand for such heartless and unscrupulous business practices.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Over the years, unscrupulous pain clinics and pharmacies have drawn federal indictments for prescribing and dispensing opioids at rates topping national averages.
—Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
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unscrupulous
adjective
un·scru·pu·lous
ˌən-ˈskrü-pyə-ləs
ˈən-
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverb
unscrupulousness
noun
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