Meaning & use
unscrupulous
Willing to act dishonestly or unfairly, without regard for moral principles, in order to gain something.
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The unscrupulous salesman lied about the car's history to close the deal.
Investigators uncovered an unscrupulous scheme that had cheated hundreds of elderly customers.
A note on using this word
Unscrupulous emphasizes a total lack of moral restraint, stronger than simply being 'dishonest.'
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