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corruptly
This adverb carries a heavy moral weight when describing human behavior, implying a deliberate betrayal of trust or a violation of legal and ethical standards. It is most frequently used in legal, political, or journalistic contexts to describe the mechanism of a crime, such as bribery or embezzlement, where the focus is on the dishonest method of achieving a goal.
In technical contexts, the term shifts from a moral judgment to a functional description. When applied to data or files, it describes a state of degradation or error that renders information unusable. In this sense, the word is neutral and refers to a loss of integrity in a system rather than a lack of integrity in a person.
Meanings
Examples
その役人は、兄に契約を確保させるために不正に動いた。
知事は不正に統治し、国庫から金を盗んだとして告発された。
わずかな金のために彼がこれほど不正な振る舞いをするなんて信じられない。
彼女は自分の精神がカルトの指導者によって歪められていると感じた。
その司祭は大衆に徳を説きながら、密かに堕落した生活を送っていた。