unethical
Use Unethical in a sentence
ɪ adjective
1.
lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
2.
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.
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| —adj | |
| not ethical; improper: companies involved in unethical practices | |
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Example sentences
Those who thought they had knock-offs were more likely to say that people were dishonest and unethical.
But critics believe using them is unethical and immoral.
By the court's standard, they were not unethical either.
He is under pressure from patient groups that favor the research and opponents who feel the work is inherently unethical.
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