ignobly

Definition of ignoblynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignobly
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
  • Despite the slow pace, Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains his maximalist demands, saying Kyiv must pull its forces from four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed but never fully captured.
    Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • His father came to the United States from Mexico illegally then became a pioneering Mexican restaurateur in Los Angeles.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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