as in immoral
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right
an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing
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Recent Examples of unscrupulous
The myth of the McDonald’s case suggests the restaurant giant was victimized by an unscrupulous plaintiff.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Yet Putnam sometimes tried to push Earhart’s career forward with unscrupulous methods.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The millennial realization that the world is full of unscrupulous people might explain why Anderson’s storytelling leans to fantasy and youthful innocence.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Within hours, your unscrupulous corporate rivals bask in ignoble victory.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Yet Putnam sometimes tried to push Earhart’s career forward with unscrupulous methods.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The millennial realization that the world is full of unscrupulous people might explain why Anderson’s storytelling leans to fantasy and youthful innocence.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Within hours, your unscrupulous corporate rivals bask in ignoble victory.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unscrupulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrupulous
Adjective
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Though the organization had a history of taking action against (supposedly) immoral ministers, Kunstler had no direct evidence to prove this was the case with Rev. Hall.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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His plan calls for demanding that messages not change more frequently than every four seconds, not include flashing lights and not include obscene, indecent or immoral content.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Confronting Iran’s ruthless campaign of terror, nuclear ambitions, and regional aggression demands strength, resolve, and strategic clarity.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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Michael Fassbender plays the deceased Apple guru — a flawed, ruthless, but ultimately compassionate soul.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Many of Trump's supporters dislike Zelensky, viewing him as corrupt and an obstacle to peace.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Vote out the trustees enabling this corrupt culture.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The notorious Sackler family, opioid pushers responsible for countless cases of addiction and death, can’t seem to settle their legal problems without turning to some kind of unprincipled maneuver.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Objective voters who watched the recent documentary about Lev Parnas, once a Trump ally, should fear a redux of a Cabinet running the government for an angry, unhinged, unprincipled man.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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If senior leadership cuts corners, tolerates unethical behavior or avoids scrutiny, that tone filters down.—
Toby Braun,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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These systems are intended to protect us from inside dealings, political favors, gifts for gain and other unethical behavior.—
Glen Casel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Unscrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrupulous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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