Dictionary

unethical en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English ethical English unethical From un- + ethical.

Meanings

1. Breaching the established standards of conduct or behavior within a particular organization or profession.
   • For example, individuals accused of unethical conduct might challenge the decision rendered by an ethics review panel if they were displeased with the ethics review process or outcome. 2017, Joseph Byrne, Administration Ethics: Executive Decisions in Canadian Healthcare, →ISBN, page 11:
   • The following potentially unethical coding practices are presented along with the standard from the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding that they may violate. 2006, Laurinda B. Harman, Ethical Challenges in the Management of Health Information, →ISBN, page 104:
   • He was sacked for unethical conduct.
   • However, occasionally one encounters unethical but not immoral practice, because in China, market regulations are neither sufficient nor regularly updated. 2009, Nada Kakabadse, Andrew Kakabadse, Chen Yang, “The Chinese Boardroom: Roles, Dynamics and Relationships”, in Global Boards: One Desire, Many Realities, →ISBN, page 100:
2. Immoral, morally wrong.
   • The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in San Antonio, Texas is one of only a handful of sites around the world that conduct medical research on great apes. Scientists say their research is conducted humanely, but many animal rights groups say testing on chimps is unneeded and unethical. 2011 June 2, “The Science And Ethics Of Research On Chimps”, in NPR.org, retrieved 12 Nov 2022:

Forms

Antonyms

ethical

Coordinates

amoral · anethical

Deriveds

unethicalness · unethically

Relateds

inhumane · inequitable · unfair

Synonyms

questionable · corrupted · unethical · iniquous · depraved · unduteous · indecorous · obscene · dissolute · nought · ungodly · lost · reprobate · errant · improper · unseemly · immodest · immoral · unrighteous · perverted · iniquitous · dirty-handed · effete · profligate · unprincipled · wrong · indecent · undutiful · unworthy · licentious · unjust · perverse · incontinent · aberrant · corrupt · unscrupulous

Translations (3)

it contrario all'etica professionale (breaching professional standards) · hu etikátlan (breaching professional standards) · mi makihuhunu (breaching professional standards)