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ignobly

adverb

Definition of ignoblynext
as in unethically

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Recent Examples of ignobly Perhaps even Daeron, who in the book dies ignobly early in the battle, either by a random one of Addam’s soldiers or when his burning pavilion collapses on him. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignobly
  1. unethically
  2. illegally
  3. immorally
Adverb
  • While some objects were given as gifts, most were collected unethically under duress and against the wishes of the community.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of unethically
Adverb
  • The main message from state officials, though, was to warn people not to vote illegally.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been ridiculed by lawmakers for a costly $220 million ad featuring her on horseback warning against immigrating to the United States illegally.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of illegally
Adverb
  • 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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