unethical

adjective/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #9,503 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Not morally correct or acceptable; violating standards of right conduct.

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Example sentence

The journalist was fired for using unethical methods to obtain private information.

Synonyms & related words

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