unmoral

adjective

Definition of unmoralnext
as in unethical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoral
  1. unethical
  2. unprincipled
  3. unscrupulous
  4. dishonest
  5. cutthroat
  6. corrupt
  7. crooked
  8. depraved
Adjective
  • Like the photorealistic girl who will chat with you, that is to me spectacularly unethical to even try that, to even start that.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Talarico has sought to portray Paxton as corrupt and unethical, while Paxton has framed Talarico as a radical liberal.
    — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of unethical
Adjective
  • His vote is of no more worth than that of any unprincipled foreigner or hireling native, who may have been bought.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid being a mark for unprincipled lenders, borrowers shouldn’t rush into refinancing without considering all their choices.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unprincipled
Adjective
  • And there’s an apparent loophole — unscrupulous growers have been stripping the labels off foreign pesticides for some time, according to law enforcement sources.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Some agents joined the unscrupulous agent and formed a sub-colony of cheaters.
    — Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unscrupulous
Adjective
  • Given the extraordinary circumstances around this review, going anywhere else for photos felt almost dishonest.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The debate also took on an edgy, deeply personal tone, as the candidates repeatedly accused each other of being dishonest or misleading.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dishonest
Adjective
  • And the business of basketball is cutthroat, as the players learned when met with the lack of attractive extension offers the season after winning a championship.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Competition for the lottery is cutthroat, with more than 7 million applications submitted on the Housing Connect portal in 2025 for the 13,000 units advertised.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cutthroat
Adjective
  • Nora was impacted by a corrupt boss and his choice to cover up a crime, which simultaneously tanked her own career ambition.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The voters repudiated the president in every way, growing tired of his lies, corrupt administration, unqualified Cabinet members, tariffs, needless wars, ongoing inflation, and undignified and boorish behavior.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • The wings were awkward and ugly, tipped with crooked, writhing little hands, the outstretched skin loose and shivering between its fingers.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When a job goes wrong and Viktor is seriously hurt, Malina cuts a deal with a crooked doctor.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of crooked
Adjective
  • The loss of every life to violence is a tragedy, even when that violence is necessary to hold a depraved killer accountable.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Who doesn’t want to hear about the possible soulless and depraved having an affair and getting away with it?
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of depraved
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“Unmoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoral. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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