unethical
/ʌnˈɛθɪkl/
un · eth · i · cal
/ʌn · ˈɛθ · ɪ · kl/
English Definition
adj. not morally correct
Significado en Español
poco ético
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phi đạo đức
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Example Sentence
Cheating on the test is unethical.
考试作弊是不道德的。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “unethical”:
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A
immoral
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B
ethical
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C
moral
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D
virtuous
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A — immoral.
“unethical” means adj. not morally correct
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Cheating on the important exam was clearly a very ______ thing to do.
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A
honest
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B
fair
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C
moral
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D
unethical
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D — unethical.
“unethical” means adj. not morally correct
Common questions about “unethical”
What does “unethical” mean?
unethical — adj. not morally correct. In Chinese: 不道德的.
How do you pronounce “unethical”?
unethical is pronounced /ʌnˈɛθɪkl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · eth · i · cal.
How do you use “unethical” in a sentence?
Cheating on the test is unethical. (考试作弊是不道德的。)
What are synonyms for “unethical”?
immoral, dishonest, wrong — all close in meaning to unethical (adj. not morally correct).
Is “unethical” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unethical appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
