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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  • Charlotteans illegally dump about 10 tons of trash every single day — much of it large, bulky items — and the city has to divert garbage crews from normal routes to collect it.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend, and then struck five more Wildberries warehouses during the week, including one in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
    — Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 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
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“Ignobly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignobly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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