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ethically
[ eth-i-klee ]
adverb
- in a way that relates to morals, the principles of morality, or right and wrong conduct:
It is ethically unjustifiable to provide a lower standard of care to patients with lower income.
- in a way that accords with moral principles or the rules or norms for right conduct, often specific to a profession:
Teachers have an obligation to act ethically, promoting positive values and maintaining professional standards of behavior.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ethically1
Example Sentences
“Really, if you want to ethically and lawfully run a governmental entity, you cannot produce more product than the staff you have,” he said.
In March 2024, Harvard University removed the skin binding from a 19th Century book in its library "due to the ethically fraught nature of the book's origins and subsequent history".
The judge, Thomas Goethals — a former homicide prosecutor — removed the D.A.’s office from the Dekraai case, saying he didn’t believe the office could ethically pursue it.
The paper was “fatally flawed both scientifically and ethically,” the BMJ stated.
Her face and signature appear on countless products, ranging from dolls and makeup to an ethically murky AI-powered album.
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