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unethically-performed

|un-eth-i-cal-ly-per-formed|

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/ʌnˈɛθɪkli pərˈfɔrmd/

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/ʌnˈɛθɪkli pəˈfɔːmd/

(perform)

carry out

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
performperformingperformsperformedperformedperformingperformancewell-performedperformingoften-performedperformableunethical
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unethically-performed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'ethical,' derived from Greek 'ethikos,' and 'perform,' from Old French 'parfornir,' meaning 'to complete.'

Historical Evolution

'unethically' evolved from 'unethical,' which was formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'ethical.' 'Performed' comes from the Old French 'parfornir,' which became 'perform' in Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'perform' meant 'to complete or carry out,' while 'unethical' meant 'not conforming to moral standards.' The combination 'unethically-performed' emphasizes actions done without ethical consideration.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

performed in a manner that is not morally acceptable or in violation of ethical standards.

The experiment was unethically-performed, disregarding the participants' consent.

Synonyms

immorally-conductedunjustly-executed

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/14 15:05