unprincipled

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈprɪnsəpəld/
US: /ʌnˈprɪnsəpəld/

  1. Behaving in a way that is morally wrong or shows a lack of good moral principles; lacking moral principles; not restrained by conscience.

    1. The unprincipled man stole money.
    2. The unprincipled company exploited its workers to increase profits.

  2. Acting without regard for what is right or fair; willing to do immoral or unethical things to achieve a goal.

    1. He is an unprincipled politician.
    2. The unprincipled journalist published false information to damage his rival's reputation.

Synonyms

unethical deceitful dishonest shameless corrupt scrupulous immoral

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unprincipled" in English means: Behaving in a way that is morally wrong or shows a lack of good moral principles; lacking moral principles; not restrained by conscience., Acting without regard for what is right or fair; willing to do immoral or unethical things to achieve a goal..

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

Synonyms for "unprincipled": unethical, deceitful, dishonest, shameless, corrupt, scrupulous, immoral.

Example usage of "unprincipled": "The unprincipled man stole money.". More examples on the page.