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What (who) is unscrupulous - definition
unscrupulous
adj.
1) unscrupulous in (unscrupulous in his business dealings)
2) unscrupulous to + inf. (it was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence)
unscrupulous
If you describe a person as unscrupulous, you are critical of the fact that they are prepared to act in a dishonest or immoral way in order to get what they want.
These kids are being exploited by very unscrupulous people.
...the unscrupulous use of hostages.
ADJ [disapproval]
unscrupulous
a.
Unprincipled, unrestrained, ruthless, reckless, unconscientious, without scruples, regardless of principle.
Examples of use of unscrupulous
1. Flytipping can be lucrative for unscrupulous operators.
2. Most are let loose to wander by unscrupulous dairy owners.
3. Were the bodies dumped by an unscrupulous funeral home?
4. Lukashenko consistently received unreserved –– though unscrupulous –– support from Moscow.
5. Unscrupulous admission tactics range from seduction to skulduggery.