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Definition of unethical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unethical

adjective

/ʌnˈeθɪkl/

/ʌnˈeθɪkl/

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not morally acceptable
- The doctor was suspended amid accusations of unethical behaviour.
- it is unethical to do something It would be unethical to carry out such experiments on animals.
opposite ethical
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Unethical is used with these nouns:
conduct
practice
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