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Definitions

unscrupulous

[uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs] / ʌnˈskru pyə ləs /
ADJECTIVE
immoral
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt crafty crooked deceitful dishonest illegal petty ruthless selfish shady shameless underhanded unethical venal
WEAK
arrant base casuistic conscienceless degraded degrading disgraceful dishonorable down and dirty exploitative improper low-down mercenary perfidious questionable recreant scandalous scheming self-seeking shifty sinister slippery sly two-faced unconscientious unconscionable underhand unfair unprincipled unworthy wicked wrongful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard decent ethical fair frank good honest honorable kind lawful moral open principled right trustworthy truthful upright
WEAK
scrupulous

Example Sentences

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I do not want my brother to be taken advantage of by an unscrupulous attorney who might promise to help him qualify for Medicaid.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Some unscrupulous businesses are seeing it as an opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“He was talking about protecting the hardest-working and lowest-paid Californians who are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous actors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

“There are some unscrupulous actors out there who present plans that seem to be ACA-compliant but are not,” she says.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

He was bold, innovative, blessed with an instinct for promotion, slick, unscrupulous, and completely magnetic.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand