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ethical

[ eth-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
  2. being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession:

    It was not considered ethical for physicians to advertise.

    Synonyms: honorable, virtuous, righteous, honest, upright, moral

    Antonyms: immoral

  3. (of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription.


ethical

/ ˈɛθɪkəl /

adjective

  1. in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group
  2. of or relating to ethics
  3. (of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈethically, adverb
  • ˈethicalness, noun
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Other Words From

  • eth·i·cal·ly adverb
  • eth·i·cal·i·ty [eth-i-, kal, -i-tee], eth·i·cal·ness noun
  • hy·per·eth·i·cal adjective
  • non·eth·i·cal adjective
  • pseu·do·eth·i·cal adjective
  • su·per·eth·i·cal adjective
  • un·eth·i·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethical1

First recorded in 1600–10; ethic + -al 1
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Example Sentences

But in recent years, experts say, with growing ethical concerns about collection, sale and display of human remains, many collectors are reconsidering their approach.

From BBC

Prof Gillingwater and Tom Wood both argue that this decision should be viewed in the context of the ethical standards of the time.

From BBC

The company added that it requires all suppliers to comply with the law and its ethical standards, including screening applicants for immigration status.

When a supervisor's own boss alternated between abusive and ethical leadership, the study found, it created additional uncertainty and eroded employees' confidence in the supervisor's capabilities.

But I think Trump 2.0 is going to present millions of people with difficult ethical and moral choices, because I fear he is going to wield power in sometimes unimaginably cruel and heartless ways.

From Salon

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