HeyRuaHow to say “unscrupulous” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhscrupallach
- English:
- unscrupulous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unscrupulous:
- níos neamhscrupallaí
- Most unscrupulous:
- is neamhscrupallaí
- Plural:
- neamhscrupallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-skru-pa-lokh” /ˈnʲawˌskɾʊpˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “neamhscrupallach” mean?
- unscrupulous
- Willing to act dishonestly or unfairly, without worrying about what is right.Also: unprincipled, dishonest, without scruples.
“Neamhscrupallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhscrupallach after fear (man, masculine), after cuideachta (company, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhscrupallacha.
More unscrupulous, most unscrupulous, very unscrupulous
Bhí an dara polaiteoir níos neamhscrupallaí ná an chéad duine. The second politician was more unscrupulous than the first.
| more unscrupulous | níos neamhscrupallaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhscrupallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unscrupulous | is neamhscrupallaí | in the past tense: ba neamhscrupallaí |
| as unscrupulous as | chomh neamhscrupallach le | no change after chomh |
| very unscrupulous | an-neamhscrupallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unscrupulous | róneamhscrupallach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhscrupallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unscrupulous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unscrupulous?
The Irish for unscrupulous is neamhscrupallach (pronounced “NYAV-skru-pa-lokh”). It comes after the noun: fear neamhscrupallach, an unscrupulous man; cuideachta neamhscrupallach, an unscrupulous company.
How do you say more unscrupulous and most unscrupulous in Irish?
níos neamhscrupallaí is more unscrupulous and is neamhscrupallaí is most unscrupulous. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhscrupallaí and ba neamhscrupallaí.
What is the plural of neamhscrupallach?
With a plural noun neamhscrupallach becomes neamhscrupallacha: fir neamhscrupallacha, cuideachtaí neamhscrupallacha.
How do you say very unscrupulous in Irish?
an-neamhscrupallach. Too unscrupulous is róneamhscrupallach, and as unscrupulous as is chomh neamhscrupallach le.
What is the opposite of neamhscrupallach?
The opposite is scrupallach, meaning scrupulous; the prefix neamh- simply negates it.
