CEFR B2

unethical

adjective

Meaning

Not morally right or proper; violating accepted principles of right and wrong conduct.

Examples

The company was accused of engaging in unethical business practices.
It is unethical for a doctor to accept kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies.

Synonyms: wrong, immoral, unprincipled, corrupt

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unethical (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɛθɪkl/

Definition

Not morally right or proper; violating accepted principles of right and wrong conduct.

Examples

The company was accused of engaging in unethical business practices.
It is unethical for a doctor to accept kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies.
His decision to lie to the board was deeply unethical.

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