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UNSCRUPULOUS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word unscrupulous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word unscrupulous. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNSCRUPULOUS

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conniving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end

• acting with a specific goal

corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

crooked
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• irregular in shape or outline

• having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

deceitful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

• marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

dishonest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

dubious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraught with uncertainty or doubt

• open to doubt or suspicion

• not convinced

fraudulent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• involving deception

immoral
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

adjective satellite

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

rogue
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

scheming
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• acting with a specific goal

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

shady
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• quiet, dark, or concealed

• not as expected

• of questionable honesty or legality

• filled with shade

sly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

sneaky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deception

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

treacherous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dangerously unstable and unpredictable

• tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

underhanded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

adjective satellite

• marked by deception

unethical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior

unprincipled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking principles or moral scruples

adjective satellite

• having little or no integrity

wicked
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• morally bad in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having committed unrighteous acts

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Alternatives for CONNIVING

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