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Recent Examples of unethically
Bree has just gotten out of her confusing affair with the unethically ethically nonmonogamous professor.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unethically
Adverb
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Jackson, at the time of the murders, was on probation — and Martin was out on bond awaiting trial for an unrelated charge of illegally carrying a firearm.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Cynically and immorally, the government is creating separate sectors of society.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unethically. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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