unscrupulously
In cutthroat fashion
Unscrupulously describes doing something without moral principles or ethical restraint—acting in ways that are dishonest, unfair, or exploitative to achieve one's ends.
Someone who behaves unscrupulously ignores what's right in favor of what benefits them: The company unscrupulously dumped toxic waste to save disposal costs.
The word often appears in contexts involving business, politics, or any situation where someone takes advantage of others' trust or vulnerability.
In a lying manner
- fraudulentlyThrough intentional dishonesty
- underhandedlyIn a dishonest way
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
- duplicitouslyWith deliberate dishonesty
deviously · cunningly · craftily · slyly · sneakily · manipulatively · guilefully · trickily
In debased fashion
- wickedlyIn an evil manner
- nefariouslyIn a wicked manner
- vilelyIn despicable fashion
- dishonorablyIn shameful manner
unconscionably · reprehensibly · wrongfully · sinfully · basely · despicably · shamefully · unethically
Without pity or restraint
- pitilesslyWithout compassion or remorse
- heartlesslyWithout empathy or care
- cold-bloodedlyWithout compassion or remorse
- callouslyWithout regard for others
cruelly · relentlessly · remorselessly · cutthroat · unfeelingly · brutally · savagely · exploitatively
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- extortionObtaining through threats
graft · profiteering · racketeering · collusion · under-the-table · swindle · nepotism · venality
deceitfully
In a lying manner
- fraudulentlyThrough intentional dishonesty
- underhandedlyIn a dishonest way
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
duplicitously · deviously · cunningly · craftily · slyly · sneakily · manipulatively · guilefully · trickily · schemingly
depravedly
In debased fashion
- wickedlyIn an evil manner
- nefariouslyIn a wicked manner
- vilelyIn despicable fashion
dishonorably · unconscionably · reprehensibly · wrongfully · sinfully · basely · despicably · shamefully · unethically · corruptly
mercilessly
Without pity or restraint
- pitilesslyWithout compassion or remorse
- heartlesslyWithout empathy or care
- cold-bloodedlyWithout compassion or remorse
callously · cruelly · relentlessly · remorselessly · cutthroat · unfeelingly · brutally · savagely · exploitatively · predatorily
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
extortion · graft · profiteering · racketeering · collusion · under-the-table · swindle · nepotism · venality · scandal
unscrupulouslyscrupulously
With extreme care
ethically · honorably · honestly · morally · virtuously
unscrupulouslyhonestly
In a truthful manner
fairly · transparently · forthrightly · straightforwardly · candidly
- unscrupulous lendersDishonest providers of credit