Immorally: meaning, definitions and examples

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immorally

 

[ ษชหˆmษ”หrษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behaving in a way that goes against accepted moral principles

In an immoral manner; in a way that goes against accepted moral principles.

Synonyms

dishonestly, unethically, wrongly.

Examples of usage

  • She acted immorally by stealing from her employer.
  • He was accused of behaving immorally towards his colleagues.
  • The company was found to have acted immorally by exploiting its workers.
Context #2 | Adverb

going against societal norms or standards of behavior

In a manner that goes against societal norms or standards of behavior.

Synonyms

unconventionally, unorthodoxly, unusually.

Examples of usage

  • The novel depicts a society where individuals act immorally without consequences.
  • His decision to lie to his friends was considered immorally by the group.
  • She was criticized for behaving immorally in public.

Translations

Translations of the word "immorally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imoralmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅˆเคคเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unmoralisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara tidak bermoral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะพั€ะฐะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niemoralnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ้“ๅพณใซ (ใตใฉใ†ใจใใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immoralement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmoralmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahlaksฤฑzca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋„๋•์ ์œผ๋กœ (bidodeokjeogeuro)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบูŠุฑ ุฃุฎู„ุงู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemorรกlnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nemorรกlne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ้“ๅพทๅœฐ (bรน dร odรฉ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemoralno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ siรฐlaust

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะพั€ะฐะปัŒะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™xlaqsฤฑzca

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmoralmente

Etymology

The word 'immorally' is derived from the word 'immoral,' which originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'immoralis,' meaning 'contrary to moral principles.' The concept of morality has been a topic of philosophical and ethical discussion for centuries, influencing societal norms and individual behavior. The adverb 'immorally' is used to describe actions or behaviors that are considered unethical, dishonest, or contrary to accepted moral standards.

See also: amoral, demoralize, demoralized, immoral, immorality, moral, moralistic, morality, moralize, moralizing, morally, morals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,266, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.