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unscrupulous

Meaning

Lacking integrity or moral principles; not guided by a sense of what is right or honorable.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The investor smiled, but his eyes were cold. He knew his deal would ruin the small business owner, yet he pushed forward. He was an unscrupulous man, only caring about getting rich, not about hurting others or doing what was honorable.

The used transporter salesman, with his slicked-back hair and a grin that didn't reach his eyes, offered a hover-scooter with a known faulty flux capacitor. He clearly didn't care about the buyer's safety, his focus solely on the profit. This unscrupulous man just wanted the credits, no matter the risk.

He felt a knot tighten in his stomach watching the salesman, whose claims were clearly untrue. The man's smile was too wide, his promises too easy. It was clear he was unscrupulous, only caring about the sale, not about the customer's real needs or honesty.

The unscrupulous squirrel, with a wink and a chattering grin, decided sharing his nuts was for losers. He'd rather hoard them all, even if it meant scamming his buddies with a fake acorn-hiding technique. What a sneaky little furball!

Barnaby Buttercup, an *unscrupulous* goat farmer, convinced a flock of pigeons to deliver his prize-winning cheese samples. He wasn't guided by a sense of what is right or honorable, believing the confused birds deserved a taste of cheddar. They mostly just dropped it.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

He promised the moon, but his handshake felt cold. Everyone knew he'd twist any deal to his advantage, completely unscrupulously, caring only for his own gain, regardless of who he hurt.

The collector watched, a smirk playing on his lips, as the desperate farmer haggled over the heirloom seeds. He knew the blight would soon cripple the region, and his truly unscrupulous business practices ensured he'd profit from their ruin, showing no regard for their livelihood.

The landlord, notorious for his *unscrupulous* practices, demanded triple rent for a leaky shed, knowing the desperate families had nowhere else to go. He cared nothing for their hardship, only his own profit, a clear sign of his complete lack of integrity or moral principles.

Barnaby, known for his truly unscrupulous approach to baking, once entered a pie contest with a filling he swore was "apple." Turns out, it was mostly just highly seasoned ketchup and regret. He didn't win, but his pure lack of integrity made for a legendary, albeit sticky, disaster.

The unscrupulous squirrel, known for hoarding acorns beyond all reason, was clearly not guided by a sense of what is right or honorable. He'd even painted tiny mustaches on the other squirrels' nut stashes to confuse them.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

He saw the desperate families, their eyes pleading, yet he quoted an exorbitant price. This unscrupulous man, devoid of any moral compass, only cared for profit, happy to exploit their vulnerability without a second thought for what was right.

The prospect of a lucrative deal blinded him. He pushed aside any qualms about the questionable origins of the artifacts, demonstrating an unscrupulous willingness to profit from their illicit acquisition. His ambition overshadowed any concern for honesty or what was honorable.

The alchemist’s apprentice watched, a knot tightening in his stomach, as his mentor readily swapped the rare moonpetal for a common thistle, boasting about his cunning. He couldn't stomach such an unscrupulous exchange, seeing only the deception and the harm it would cause to those who trusted them.

The unscrupulous politician, whose principles were as flexible as a well-worn pool noodle, promised voters a unicorn sanctuary, then promptly pocketed the unicorn feed budget for a lavish vacation. His constituents, bless their earnest hearts, were still waiting for the glitter.

The unscrupulous badger, who routinely "borrowed" my prize-winning petunias for his underground gnome-themed casino, showed no qualms about his thievery. His lack of integrity was as astounding as his ability to win every hand of poker with a deck of suspiciously bent spoons.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The venture capitalist, known for his *unscrupulous* tactics, seemed utterly devoid of any moral compass. He gleefully orchestrated the company's downfall, caring nothing for the ensuing despair of its employees, his sole focus being personal enrichment.

The auctioneer’s gleeful pronouncements masked an unscrupulous spirit; he deliberately obscured the antique astrolabe’s provenance, keen to exploit the novice collector’s ignorance for a substantial profit. His disregard for honest dealing was palpable, a calculated betrayal of trust for personal aggrandizement.

The auctioneer, with a smarmy grin, peddled the tarnished reliquary as an artifact of immense spiritual significance. He knew the provenance was fabricated, but the prospect of an exorbitant sum blinded him to any sense of probity. His performance was utterly unscrupulous, preying on the genuine devotion of his clientele.

The unscrupulous dog groomer, with a penchant for cheap kibble and even cheaper cologne, assured Mrs. Higgins her poodle had received the avant-garde "Invisible Flea" treatment. In reality, he'd just pilfered her finest prosciutto.

The purveyor of phantom fungi, a truly unscrupulous character, convinced villagers that his luminescent lichen concoctions could ward off poltergeists. For a tidy sum of doubloons, he’d peddle his phosphorescent phantasms, conveniently overlooking the fact that his "magic" ingredients were merely glow-in-the-dark algae sourced from a stagnant cistern.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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