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Recent Examples of unethically
The repatriation of the artifacts also comes as museums around the world have increasingly returned items in their collections that were stolen or potentially acquired unethically to their countries of origin.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unethically
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Invading other nations and illegally seizing oil tankers in international waters will eventually lead to retaliation.—
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Munoz-Guatemala was also convicted of driving without a valid license and was charged multiple times for driving illegally.—
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Cynically and immorally, the government is creating separate sectors of society.—
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“Unethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unethically. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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