UNETHICALLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unethically

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as in illegally

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Recent Examples of unethically The new cathode replaces toxic, expensive, and unethically mined cobalt with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) embedded in a carbon matrix. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026 Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Bree has just gotten out of her confusing affair with the unethically ethically nonmonogamous professor. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026 Although autonomous intelligent systems (AIS) can offer significant benefits, they also can be used unethically. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2025 The repatriation of the artifacts also comes as museums around the world have increasingly returned items in their collections that were stolen or potentially acquired unethically to their countries of origin. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025 Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked. — Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025

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Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In 1965 the colony’s white minority illegally declared independence as Rhodesia.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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