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immorally-conducted

|im-mor-al-ly-con-duct-ed|

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/ɪˈmɔrəli kənˈdʌktɪd/

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/ɪˈmɒrəli kənˈdʌktɪd/

unethical behavior

Etymology
Etymology Information

'immorally-conducted' originates from the combination of 'immoral' and 'conducted', where 'immoral' is derived from Latin 'immoralis', meaning 'not conforming to moral standards', and 'conducted' is from Latin 'conductus', meaning 'to lead or guide'.

Historical Evolution

'immoralis' transformed into the Old French word 'immoral', and eventually became the modern English word 'immoral'. 'Conductus' evolved into the Middle English 'conducten', leading to the modern English 'conducted'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'immoral' meant 'not conforming to moral standards', and 'conducted' meant 'to lead or guide'. The combination implies leading or guiding in a manner not conforming to moral standards.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

behaving in a manner that is considered unethical or not conforming to accepted standards of morality.

The company was accused of being immorally-conducted in its business practices.

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Last updated: 2025/06/01 22:12