1. not involving or based on ethics; amoral or lacking moral principles
Usage: often used to describe actions, decisions, or behavior that fall outside ethical consideration rather than being actively unethical

Examples

• The company's nonethical approach to cost-cutting ignored worker safety.
• Some argue that business decisions are nonethical rather than unethical when profit is the only consideration.
• The researcher's nonethical methodology raised concerns among peer reviewers.
• A nonethical stance on environmental issues can lead to long-term damage.
• The board was criticized for taking a nonethical position on the merger.