Unrighteous \Un*right"eous\, a. [OE. unrightwise, AS. unrihtw[=i]s. See {Un-} not, and {Righteous}.] 1. Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man. 2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous decree or sentence. -- {Un*right"eous*ly}, adv. -- {Un*right"eous*ness}, n.
unrighteously adv : in an unrighteous manner; "he acted unrighteously" [ant: {righteously}]