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ethical

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ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ adjective
ethical
/ˈɛθɪkəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of ETHICAL
: involving questions of right and wrong behavior : relating to ethics伦理的;道德的
[more ethical; most ethical] : following accepted rules of behavior : morally right and good合乎道德的
opposite unethical

— ethically

/ˈɛθɪkli/ adverb
BNC: 5465 COCA: 3454

ethical

adjective

eth·​i·​cal ˈe-thi-kəl How to pronounce ethical (audio)
variants or less commonly ethic
1
: of or relating to ethics
ethical theories
2
: involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval
ethical judgments
3
: conforming to accepted standards of conduct
ethical behavior
4
of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription
ethicality noun
ethically adverb
ethicalness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for ethical

moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good.

moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong.

the basic moral values of a community

ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity.

committed to the highest ethical principles

virtuous implies moral excellence in character.

not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless

righteous stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious.

wished to be righteous before God and the world

noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character.

had the noblest of reasons for seeking office

Example Sentences

Some doctors feel that this procedure is not medically ethical. the ethical behavior expected of every member of the police force
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English etik, from Latin ethicus, from Greek ēthikos, from ēthos character — more at sib

First Known Use

circa 1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ethical was circa 1573
BNC: 5465 COCA: 3454

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