unethical
Americanadjective
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lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
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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.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unethicality noun
- unethically adverb
- unethicalness noun
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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In her lawsuit, she alleged “such conduct constitutes unlawful and unethical behavior for attorneys.”
From Los Angeles Times
As a result, better ideas never see the light of day; product defects are covered up; unethical practices continue unchecked; deals are thwarted.
The FDA already requires randomized controlled trials prior to approving vaccines and most medicines—except when they would be unethical or infeasible, as is the case for rare diseases and terminal cancers.
His predecessor, Ashley Buchanan, was fired in May after only five months for unethical conduct.
From Barron's
UN and other aid agencies refused to co-operate with its system, saying it was unethical and unsafe.
From BBC
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