unethical

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈeθɪkəl/
US: /ʌnˈeθɪkəl/

  1. Not morally correct; not following accepted rules of behavior, especially professional ones.

    1. It's unethical to lie to your customers about product defects.
    2. The company's unethical practices led to a significant decline in its reputation among consumers.

Synonyms

immoral unprincipled dishonest corrupt
unethical adverb

  1. In a way that is not morally correct or does not follow accepted rules of behavior.

    1. He acted unethically by using company funds for personal trips.
    2. The politician unethically accepted gifts from lobbyists, creating a conflict of interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unethical" is /ʌnˈeθɪkəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈeθɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unethical": immoral, unprincipled, dishonest, corrupt.

Example usage of "unethical": "It's unethical to lie to your customers about product defects.". More examples on the page.