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unscrupulous

/ʌnˈskruːpjələs/
un · scru · pu · lous /ʌn · ˈskruː · pjə · ləs/
English Definition
adj. dishonest; unprincipled; corrupt
中文释义
不择手段的，无道德原则的
Significado en Español
inmoral, sin escrúpulos
한국어 뜻
양심 없는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vô đạo đức, không có nguyên tắc
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Example Sentence

He was an unscrupulous businessman who would do anything for profit.

他是一个不择手段的商人，为了利润什么都愿意做。

Synonyms
dishonest unethical unprincipled
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un-(not) + scruple(moral conscience) + ous→ without moral principles.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “unscrupulous”?

  1. A Honorable
  2. B Deceitful
  3. C Cautious
  4. D Diligent
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B — Deceitful. “unscrupulous” means adj. dishonest; unprincipled; corrupt

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ landlord cheated his poorest tenants without a shred of guilt.

  1. A honest
  2. B unscrupulous
  3. C fair
  4. D principled
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B — unscrupulous. “unscrupulous” means adj. dishonest; unprincipled; corrupt

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Common questions about “unscrupulous”

What does “unscrupulous” mean?

unscrupulous — adj. dishonest; unprincipled; corrupt. In Chinese: 不择手段的，无道德原则的.

How do you pronounce “unscrupulous”?

unscrupulous is pronounced /ʌnˈskruːpjələs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · scru · pu · lous.

How do you use “unscrupulous” in a sentence?

He was an unscrupulous businessman who would do anything for profit. (他是一个不择手段的商人，为了利润什么都愿意做。)

What are synonyms for “unscrupulous”?

dishonest, unethical, unprincipled — all close in meaning to unscrupulous (adj. dishonest; unprincipled; corrupt).

Is “unscrupulous” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. unscrupulous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “unscrupulous”?

un-(not) + scruple(moral conscience) + ous→ without moral principles.

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