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unscrupulously

un·scru·pu·lous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-skroo-pyuh-luh s]
    • /ʌnˈskru pyə ləs/
    • /ʌnˈskruːpjʊləslɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Synonyms for unscrupulously

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

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