US /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/
adj Freq #37344

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality

    I always follow principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency.

  2. 2
    adj

    Based on, having, or manifesting principles

    Governors had need be well principled.

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Derived forms misprinciplednonprincipledprincipledlyprincipledness

Etymology

From principle + -ed.

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