unethical
intermediateB2/ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/ · un-eth-i-cal
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality.
Meanings
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality.
قبول شدہ اخلاقی معیارات کے مطابق نہیں۔
غیر اخلاقی
ghair ikhlaqi
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Common Collocations
- unethical behavior
- unethical practices
- unethical decisions
Example Sentences
The company's unethical practices were exposed in the news.
کمپنی کے غیر اخلاقی طریقے خبریں میں بے نقاب ہوئے۔
Company ke ghair ikhlaqi tareeqay khabren mein baynaqab huay.
He faced backlash for his unethical decisions during the project.
اس نے پروجیکٹ کے دوران اپنے غیر اخلاقی فیصلوں کے لیے تنقید کا سامنا کیا۔
Us ne project ke doran apne ghair ikhlaqi faislon ke liye tanqeed ka samna kiya.
Many consider it unethical to manipulate data for personal gain.
بہت سے لوگوں کا خیال ہے کہ ذاتی فائدے کے لیے ڈیٹا کو منظم کرنا غیر اخلاقی ہے۔
Bohat se logon ka khayal hai ke zaati faide ke liye data ko munazzam karna ghair ikhlaqi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un-' as a red flag for ethics.
Imagine a person crossing out a code of ethics.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوئے گا، وہی کاٹے گا
Jo boya ga, wahi kaatay ga
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "ethikos" — moral, arising from morality
First known use: early 20th century
The term 'unethical' combines the prefix 'un-' indicating negation with 'ethical' from Greek 'ethikos'. It has gained prominence in discussions around morality in professional and personal contexts.