ignobly

Definition of ignoblynext
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Adverb
  • Bree has just gotten out of her confusing affair with the unethically ethically nonmonogamous professor.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Although autonomous intelligent systems (AIS) can offer significant benefits, they also can be used unethically.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency confirmed that Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri was under arrest but said he was detained after trying to cross the border illegally.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • While the increasing numbers have been welcomed, authorities have expressed concern that the 60-day visa-free policy was being abused by foreign nationals seeking to work illegally or engage in crime.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Adverb
  • Cynically and immorally, the government is creating separate sectors of society.
    Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Ignobly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignobly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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