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- Dictionaryunethical/ʌnˈɛθɪkl/
adjective
- 1. not morally correct: "it is unethical to torment any creature for entertainment"
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The meaning of UNETHICAL is not conforming to a high moral standard : morally wrong : not ethical. How to use unethical in a sentence.
Unethical means not ethical or not morally acceptable. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Unethical means lacking moral principles or unwilling to follow proper rules of conduct. See how the word is used in sentences and compare it with similar terms like immoral.
Because being unethical involves going against social or professional expectations of what's right, it's a word that's often used to describe bad behavior or immoral conduct. So like the great philosophers, you can decide if Cookie Monster has an ethics problem — or just bad eating habits.
adjective. If you describe someone's behaviour as unethical, you think it is wrong and unacceptable according to a society's rules or people's beliefs. It's simply unethical to promote and advertise such a dangerous product. I thought it was unethical for doctors to operate upon their partners.
Definition of unethical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictionary definition of unethical. Morally wrong, dishonest, or contrary to accepted principles of ethics. "The company engaged in unethical practices, exploiting their workers for maximum profit." Detailed meaning of unethical. When something is deemed unethical, it means it violates commonly accepted standards or principles of right and wrong.
