ethically

[eth-i-klee]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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

• hyperethically adverb
• nonethically adverb
• pseudoethically adverb
• superethically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethically¹

ethical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

AI can substantially cut teacher workloads and help pupils learn but schools need clearer guidance on how to use it "safely and ethically", the education watchdog has said.

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Ultimately, students will need to know how to use AI effectively and ethically, said Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at Stanford who is the co-lead researcher of a long-term, ongoing study of student cheating.

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Prof Gustavo Sudre, a neuroimaging and AI researcher at King's College London, commented: "This research looks to be a significant step towards scalable, interpretable, and – most importantly – ethically responsible form of predictive modelling in medicine."

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Counter-accusations ensue, leaving Roberts’ character unsure whom to believe and paranoid that this blame tsunami will cause her own ethically dubious past to surface.

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“We operate ethically and abide by all laws always, both in Los Angeles County and every jurisdiction where we operate.”

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