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unethical

/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
un · eth · i · cal
Adverb:unethically
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1

Not morally correct; violating accepted moral principles or standards of professional conduct.

Example

"The committee concluded that concealing the financial conflict of interest was unethical."

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• Rhymes for unethical

• Nearby Words

unescorted
unessential
unestablished
unethical
unethically
unevaluated
uneven

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by adding the privative prefix 'un-' to 'ethical', which derives from Ancient Greek 'ēthikos' (relating to character or morals), from 'ēthos' (accustomed place, custom, or moral character).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unethical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unethical
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