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Recent Examples of unethically
Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked.
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Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unethically
Adverb
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Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care for immigrants in the country illegally, a claim Democrats deny.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Abrego Garcia entered the country illegally more than a decade ago but had a court order blocking his deportation to El Salvador over what a judge found was a credible fear of persecution by gangs there.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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“Unethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unethically. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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