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
  • 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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  • Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In 1965 the colony’s white minority illegally declared independence as Rhodesia.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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