unscrupulous
adjective
un·scru·pu·lous
ˌən-ˈskrü-pyə-ləs 
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverb
unscrupulousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unscrupulous in a Sentence
an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing
Recent Examples on the Web
Thankfully, the article does reference Jamie Kastner’s 2019 documentary There Are No Fakes, a film that features some of the unscrupulous auctioneers and dealers who made the long-running scam possible.
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Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Family Tree’s cinéma vérité approach reveals the vast task of maintaining the land while navigating challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
The easy entry and lack of oversight, critics say, has helped attract unscrupulous nonprofits that take advantage of the wards they are supposed to protect.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2024
The immigration minister said that there are unscrupulous schools that accept high tuition fees from foreign students without offering a solid education in return.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Though the country outlawed commercial logging decades ago, other risks to these animals’ well-being remain, including from unscrupulous tourism operators who continue to offer elephant rides and shows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
This will help debunk unscrupulous discrepancies among fitness experts and medical practitioners.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
Some unscrupulous providers offer stem cell products that are both unapproved and unproven.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
And, during China’s economic rise, the system was inundated with complaints from consumers about unscrupulous businesses, and unscrupulous businesses about their competitors.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Family Tree’s cinéma vérité approach reveals the vast task of maintaining the land while navigating challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
The easy entry and lack of oversight, critics say, has helped attract unscrupulous nonprofits that take advantage of the wards they are supposed to protect.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 7 Mar. 2024
The immigration minister said that there are unscrupulous schools that accept high tuition fees from foreign students without offering a solid education in return.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
Though the country outlawed commercial logging decades ago, other risks to these animals’ well-being remain, including from unscrupulous tourism operators who continue to offer elephant rides and shows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
This will help debunk unscrupulous discrepancies among fitness experts and medical practitioners.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
Some unscrupulous providers offer stem cell products that are both unapproved and unproven.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
And, during China’s economic rise, the system was inundated with complaints from consumers about unscrupulous businesses, and unscrupulous businesses about their competitors.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Unscrupulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrupulous. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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unscrupulous
adjective
un·scru·pu·lous
ˌən-ˈskrü-pyə-ləs
ˈən-
: not scrupulous : unprincipled
unscrupulously
adverb
unscrupulousness
noun
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