Synonyms for unscrupulous
ʌnˈskru pyə ləsun·scrupu·lous

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1. unscrupulousadjective

   Antonyms:
   upstanding, ethical, scrupulous

2. unscrupulousadjective

   Antonyms:
   scrupulous, ethical, upstanding

3. unscrupulousadjective

   Antonyms:
   ethical, scrupulous, upstanding

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1. unscrupulous

   Synonyms:
   deceitful, dishonest, disingenuous, faithless, false, fraudulent, hypocritical, lying, mendacious, perfidious, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue

   Antonyms:
   candid, equitable, fair, faithful, frank, genuine, good, honest, honorable, ingenuous, just, sincere, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, upright

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1. unscrupulousadjective

   without scruples or principles

   "unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power"

   Antonyms:
   religious, scrupulous

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1. unscrupulousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unprincipled, without scruples, regardless of principle

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1. unscrupulousadjective

   Synonyms:
   unprincipled, unconscientious, dishonest, dishonorable, knavish

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1. List of paraphrases for "unscrupulous":

   ruthless, heartless, wrongful, unfair, non-performing, unconscionable, dishonest, reckless, wanton

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How to use unscrupulous in a sentence?

1. Jeremy Corbyn:

   Let's not turn this into blaming people who travel, work and migrate around Europe, let's instead ensure governments respond to the needs of all communities and that unscrupulous employers that are grossly exploiting migrant workers and trying to limit their rights need to be dealt with.

2. Steffen Seibert:

   The Federal Chancellor condemns the abominable act, which once again shows how unscrupulous and inhumane these terrorists are. We all must stand together and fight against them.

3. David Chipman:

   Loopholes in our background checks system allow unscrupulous gun dealers and traffickers to operate in the shadows. That has deadly consequences for the safety of our communities and law enforcement officers sworn to protect us.

4. Stephen Lynch:

   I think, politically, for the House Democrats, we face that same danger here, whether currently indictable or not, it is clear that the President has, at a minimum, engaged in highly unethical and unscrupulous behavior which does not bring honor to the office he holds.

5. Mark Laria:

   Unscrupulous vendors illegally profit on the backs, and feet, of American consumers by peddling phony and potentially perilous products as authentic goods, cBP strongly encourages consumers to protect their families by purchasing authentic goods from reputable vendors.