unethical
gb/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/ us/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
B2
English
etikátlan, erkölcstelen, szakmailag etikátlan
B2
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etikátlan
B2
erkölcstelen
B2
Usage pattern:
[unethical] [behavior/practice/decision]; it is unethical to [do something]
Using someone else's work without giving credit is unethical.
Etikátlan más munkáját forrásmegjelölés nélkül felhasználni.
Many customers felt the ad was unethical because it targeted vulnerable people.
Sok vásárló azért tartotta etikátlannak a hirdetést, mert kiszolgáltatott embereket célzott meg.
It is unethical to lie to people in order to get their money.
Learner examples
It is unethical to cheat on a test.
Etikátlan csalni egy vizsgán.
They refused to sell user data because it felt unethical.
Nem voltak hajlandók eladni a felhasználói adatokat, mert etikátlannak érezték.
Common mistake:
Do not use unethical as a noun. Say an unethical decision or the decision is unethical.
Meaning
morally wrong or unfair
Collocations
unethical behavior
|unethical practice
|unethical decision
|unethical treatment
|unethical methods
|unethical advertising
|unethical use of data
|clearly unethical
|deeply unethical
|considered unethical
Synonyms
immoral (broader and often stronger; not necessarily linked to formal standards)
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wrong (simpler and more general)
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dishonest (emphasizes lying, cheating, or deception)
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unfair (emphasizes unjust treatment)
Antonyms
ethical (morally acceptable and responsible)
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moral (right according to principles of right and wrong)
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honest (truthful and free from cheating)
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fair (just and reasonable toward others)
Themes
ethics
|behavior
|society
|justice
Definition
wrong according to moral rules or principles
Not morally acceptable because it is dishonest, unfair, harmful, or contrary to accepted principles of right and wrong.
B2
FORMAL
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Usage pattern:
[unethical] under [a code/rules]; unethical for [someone] to [do something]
The study was not approved because the proposed experiment was considered unethical.
A tanulmányt nem hagyták jóvá, mert a javasolt kísérletet etikátlannak tartották.
Lawyers said it would be unethical to represent both sides in the dispute.
Az ügyvédek szerint etikátlan lenne a jogvita mindkét felét képviselni.
The committee found the accountant guilty of unethical professional conduct.
Learner examples
A doctor sharing private patient information is unethical.
Etikátlan, ha egy orvos megosztja a betegek bizalmas adatait.
The manager reported the unethical sales tactics.
A vezető jelentette az etikátlan értékesítési módszereket.
Common mistake:
Unethical does not always mean illegal. Something can be legal but still unethical.
Meaning
against professional standards
Collocations
unethical conduct
|unethical business practices
|unethical research
|unethical experiment
|unethical medical practice
|unethical sales tactics
|unethical billing practices
|unethical conflict of interest
|unethical sourcing
|unethical professional behavior
Synonyms
unprofessional (focuses on failing workplace or professional standards)
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improper (milder; suggests behavior is unsuitable or against accepted rules)
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unacceptable (emphasizes that behavior should not be allowed)
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corrupt (stronger; often suggests abuse of power or serious dishonesty)
Antonyms
ethical (acceptable under moral or professional standards)
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professional (appropriate for a job or profession)
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compliant (following rules, laws, or standards)
Themes
professional_life
|business
|law
|medicine
|research
|ethics
Definition
against the moral rules of a job, organization, or profession
Contrary to the accepted rules or standards of a profession, organization, or field, especially in a way that damages trust, fairness, or responsibility.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unethical
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
US/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
un - eth - ic - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (eth)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: unethical
Expressions
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