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- [uhn-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
- /ʌnˈskru pyə ləs/
- /ʌnˈskruː.pjʊ.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
- /ʌnˈskru pyə ləs/
Definitions of unscrupulous word
- adjective unscrupulous not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled. 1
- adjective unscrupulous immoral, without principles 1
- adjective unscrupulous If you describe a person as unscrupulous, you are critical of the fact that they are prepared to act in a dishonest or immoral way in order to get what they want. 0
- adjective unscrupulous without scruples; unprincipled; unfair 0
- adjective unscrupulous not scrupulous; not restrained by ideas of right and wrong; unprincipled 0
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Origin of unscrupulous
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; un-1 + scrupulous
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Parts of speech for Unscrupulous
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unscrupulous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj unscrupulous
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- below the belt — a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
- buyable — available to be bought
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
adjective unscrupulous
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- conscienceless — the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.
Antonyms for unscrupulous
adj unscrupulous
- all together — in chorus, in unison
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
adjective unscrupulous
- choicy — Fastidious; choosy; discriminating.
- finicking — Finical.
- fracturable — Capable of being fractured.
- overfastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
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