Meaning & use
Unmoral
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Having no moral sense or connection to morality; existing outside the categories of right and wrong.
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Some philosophers argue that natural instincts are unmoral rather than immoral, since animals cannot make ethical choices.
A calculator's output is unmoral—it simply computes, without any awareness of right or wrong.
A note on using this word
"Unmoral" is often confused with "immoral," but the two differ sharply: "immoral" means morally wrong, while "unmoral" (like "amoral") means outside moral consideration altogether.
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