unethically
3
7.0
- adverb
- /ʌnˈɛθɪkli/
:
de manera poco ética
- The company faced backlash for acting unethically in its labor practices.
- behave unethically
- act unethically
But the the not-for-profit have to behave unethically to keep consumers.
- But the the not-for-profit have to behave unethically to keep consumers.
- The growing mountain of disposable clothes that are made somewhere unethically like that.
- I know how to produce money out of thin air, albeit I did all that unethically.
Examples
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He chose to act unethically by deceiving his clients to secure a bigger commission.
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In a word, children tend to be victimized if teachers behave unethically.
Academic text (2012) -
Bottom line: Sometimes one needs to act unethically or illegally to get the truth out.
Blog text (4) -
The growing mountain of disposable clothes that are made somewhere unethically like that.
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Are you saying my lender was behaving unethically by telling me to pay extra principal every month?
Blog text (15) -
I am not suggesting that most scientists and managers in natural resource agencies behave unethically.
Academic text (1996) -
Do you believe TF acted unethically by accessing the private listserv at the time he did?
Blog text (28) -
In my mind, TF has behaved very unethically, and his actions deserve censure from the wider community.
Blog text (28) -
When practiced unethically and irresponsibly, however, public relations can manipulate and deceive.
Academic text (1993) -
It's public ignorance of this sort that is unethically exploited by many interest groups that seek to demonize GM technology.
Blog text (14)
Synonyms
24
4.6
In a way that is unfair or against the law
4
3.5
In a way that tries to trick or cheat other people
2
8.9
In a way that is very unfair or too harsh
2
7.1
In a dishonest way to get money or power
1
7.2
In a way that shows no care for what is right or wrong
1
8.2
In a very cruel and unfair way
1
8.0
In a way that ignores what is right or wrong
1
7.9
In a very unfair and cruel way
1
8.9
In a very dishonest or illegal way
1
8.0
In a way that is not fair or right
In a way that is wrong or unfair
In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong
In a way that deserves a lot of blame for bad behavior
In a dishonest way to get money or power
Antonyms
How Ethical
- US
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4.2
45
4.4
1
6.1
3
7.0
- Formal
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7.1
1
8.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unethically combines un- ('not') and ethical, which comes from an old word for 'habit' or 'character' and is the same root as ethics ('right behaviour'). So, to act unethically is to behave 'not morally correct'.