ignobly

adverb

Definition of ignoblynext
as in unethically

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  1. unethically
  2. illegally
  3. immorally
Adverb
  • The new cathode replaces toxic, expensive, and unethically mined cobalt with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) embedded in a carbon matrix.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of unethically
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  • The Department of Homeland Security has said Salgado Araujo was in the country illegally and attempted to run over agents, who shot in self-defense, but has not provided evidence of its claims.
    — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • The 6-3 vote struck down Louisiana’s voter map, ruling that lawmakers illegally used race to draw a new majority-Black district.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of illegally
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  • Cynically and immorally, the government is creating separate sectors of society.
    — Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of immorally
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“Ignobly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignobly. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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