unscrupulous JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ · un·scru·pu·lous
adjective
- Without scruples; immoral. The unscrupulous businessman evaded taxes and exploited his workers.
- Contemptuous of what is right or honorable. She was known for her unscrupulous tactics in political campaigns.
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Did you know? The word first appeared in English in the 1590s, and Shakespeare used a form of it in *Henry VI* to describe a character's lack of moral restraint.