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unethically-executed

|un-eth-i-cal-ly-ex-e-cut-ed|

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/ʌnˈɛθɪkli ˈɛksɪˌkjutɪd/

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/ʌnˈɛθɪkli ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/

morally unacceptable execution

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unethically-executed' originates from the combination of 'unethical' and 'execute', where 'unethical' means 'not conforming to moral standards' and 'execute' means 'to carry out or perform'.

Historical Evolution

'unethical' changed from the Old English word 'unēþic' and 'execute' from the Latin word 'executus', eventually forming the modern English term 'unethically-executed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unethical' meant 'not moral', and 'execute' meant 'to carry out', but over time, the combination evolved to mean 'carried out in a morally unacceptable way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

performed or carried out in a manner that is not morally acceptable.

The project was unethically-executed, leading to numerous complaints.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ethically-executedmorally-carried out

Last updated: 2025/06/01 21:28