IMMORALLY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

immorally

adverb

Definition of immorally

as in unethically

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as in wickedly

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Recent Examples of immorally Cynically and immorally, the government is creating separate sectors of society. — Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

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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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This is a wickedly precise rendering of a young, self-destructive heroine worshiping at the altar of a false idol—and narrated in hindsight, from her later, more perspicacious vantage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
But the real coup is Dippold's command of tone, deftly pivoting between nightmarish, surreal, wickedly funny, and soul-stirring modes, sometimes within single scenes.

— Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of wickedly

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Hickey is also accused of helping three other people illegally harvest turkeys.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026
The litigation relates to a complaint filed by the DOJ in 2024 that accused TikTok and its affiliated entities of violating children’s privacy by illegally gathering their information through the app.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

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