unethical
[ uhn-eth-i-kuhl ]
adjective
lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
not in accord with the standards of a profession: She treated patients outside the area of her training, and the appropriate medical organization punished her unethical behavior.
Origin of unethical
1Other words from unethical
- un·eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·eth·i·cal·ness, un·eth·i·cal·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for unethical
unethical
/ (ʌnˈɛθɪkəl) /
adjective
not ethical; improper: companies involved in unethical practices
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