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ethical

/ˈɛθɪkəl/adjective3 syllables

Ethical means: adhering to ethical and moral principles.

Synonyms for ethical3

adjective, as in adhering to ethical and moral principles

honorable, honourable, right

adjective, as in conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

right

Opposites of ethical

unethical

What does ethical mean?3

adjective

1

adhering to ethical and moral principles“it seems ethical and right”

2

conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior“an ethical lawyer”

3

of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics“ethical codes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ethical?1

four syllables

unethical
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Ethical in a sentence

  • In ethical terms, a great many people are opposed to gene therapy.unknown
  • His actions are neither illegal nor entirely ethical, falling somewhere in a gray area.LeviHighway
  • Just because something is legal, it doesn't mean that it's ethical.Hybrid
  • She approached the problem from a philosophical perspective, considering its ethical implications.calypsow
  • It is not ethical for a doctor to reveal confidences.unknown
  • Would it be ethical to sacrifice one person to save many?darinmex
  • The speaker believes that cosmetic industries always behave in an ethical way.unknown
  • Is it ethical to give him the interview questions in advance?CM

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