Unscrupulous
(adjective)
- Not having or showing a strict regard for what is right or proper; not scrupulous.
- Not honest or fair; deceitful.
Origin:
From the prefix "un-" meaning not, and "scrupulous" meaning having or showing a strict regard for what is right or proper.
Examples:
- The company has been accused of using unscrupulous business practices to gain an advantage over its competitors.
- He was known as an unscrupulous businessman who would do anything to make a profit.
- The politician was criticized for her unscrupulous behavior during the campaign.
- She felt that she had been taken advantage of by an unscrupulous salesman.
- He was an unscrupulous con artist who preyed on people's vulnerabilities.