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- [uhn-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
- /ʌnˈskru pyə ləs/
- /ʌnˈskruːpjʊləslɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
- /ʌnˈskru pyə ləs/
Definition of unscrupulously word
- adjective unscrupulously not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled. 1
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Origin of unscrupulously
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 Unscrupulously
noun
adjective
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unscrupulously 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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adv unscrupulously
- basely — morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly.
- crookedly — not straight; bending; curved: a crooked path.
- deceitfully — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- falsely — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- malevolently — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
adverb unscrupulously
- dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
- dishonorably — In a dishonorable manner.
- dishonourably — (British) alternative spelling of dishonorably.
- disloyally — In a disloyal manner.
- faithlessly — In a faithless manner.
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