unscrupulous

[US]/ʌnˈskruːpjələs/
[UK]/ʌnˈskruːpjələs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. acting without moral principles, reckless and without regard for consequences, lacking moral integrity

Example Sentences

It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.

a wicked and unscrupulous politician.

the use of sweated labour by unscrupulous employers.

You always take part with the unscrupulous man.

unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials.

Customers are afraid of being rooked by unscrupulous vendors.

Gullible shoppers are easily duped by unscrupulous advertisers.

unscrupulous retailers give short weight by including an excessive amount of packaging.

An unscrupulous salesperson roped us into buying worthless property.

The unscrupulous cadre was severely punished for making away with the wealth of the state at will.

Real-world Examples

So they want to win by unscrupulous means.

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He had unconventional views, such as holding that inflation is caused by unscrupulous capitalists.

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They are often the victims of unscrupulous employers.

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If we define unscrupulous, it means having or showing no moral principles.

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Ramesses was a consummate self-publicist, and a completely unscrupulous one at that.

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Or that an unscrupulous or incompetent adviser might talk us into bad investments.

Source: Time

He looked bold and resourceful and unscrupulous but he was none of these.

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They called her the " vilest type of usurper" and a " vain, ambitious, and unscrupulous woman."

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Women have long been " used" by unscrupulous business to promote sales of their products or services.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

I should have thought he was led away. Men are so weak, and women are so unscrupulous.

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