IGNOBLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

ignobly

adverb

Definition of ignobly

as in unethically

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Recent Examples of ignobly Perhaps even Daeron, who in the book dies ignobly early in the battle, either by a random one of Addam’s soldiers or when his burning pavilion collapses on him. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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While some objects were given as gifts, most were collected unethically under duress and against the wishes of the community.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The new cathode replaces toxic, expensive, and unethically mined cobalt with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) embedded in a carbon matrix.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Definition of unethically

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Last year, federal prosecutors similarly charged two Chinese nationals living in Southern California with illegally exporting tens of millions of dollars’ worth of artificial intelligence microchips to China.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
To capture attention within this order, students occupied space, illegally at times.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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