ethical
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
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.
(of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription.
Origin of ethical
1Other words for ethical
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Other words from ethical
- eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
- eth·i·cal·i·ty [eth-i-kal-i-tee], /ɛθ ɪˈkæl ɪ ti/, 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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How to use ethical in a sentence
They were given info about three main ethical issues in this area — fairness, privacy and their sense of self.
People are concerned about tech tinkering with our minds | Laura Sanders | February 11, 2021 | Science News For StudentsInstead, each company or research group may need to work through ethical issues as their use of brain data progresses.
New technology can get inside your head. Are you ready? | Laura Sanders | February 11, 2021 | Science News For StudentsShe and colleagues have recently proposed five questions that researchers can ask themselves to begin thinking about these ethical issues, including privacy and autonomy.
Can privacy coexist with technology that reads and changes brain activity? | Laura Sanders | February 11, 2021 | Science NewsWe need a serious conversation on the equitable and ethical use of tech, what can be done to combat the spread of misinformation and more.
The series — both projects of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network — have been recognized for applying high ethical standards, as well as innovative approaches, to working with sources.
Two ProPublica Local Reporting Network Projects Named Finalists for Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics | by ProPublica | February 8, 2021 | ProPublica
Marriott, with its deep history in the Mormon faith, portrays itself as a deeply ethical institution.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security | Kyle Chayka | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe founders of ethical Oil, and opechatesgays, are Hamish Marshall and his wife, Kathryn Marshall.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline | Jay Michaelson | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs uncovered by the climate blog desmogblog, the ethical Oil meme dates to a 2010 book by Ezra Levant.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline | Jay Michaelson | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDoes he have the balls to run again after someone resigns over ethical issues?
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress | Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese patients, often thought of as brain dead, present a distinct ethical dilemma.
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMartyrdoms do not occur for ethical generalizations, much less for philosophical affirmations.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayWith this brief review of the philosophy of the ethical sentiments, we may proceed to a consideration of the facts.
Man And His Ancestor | Charles MorrisThe development of the ethical principle in mankind is largely due to the extension of the sentiment of social sympathy.
Man And His Ancestor | Charles MorrisThe human mind arrives at ethical truths, even when all speculation about God and immortality has failed.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordThe subsequent schools of philosophy directed attention to ethical and practical questions, rather than to intellectual phenomena.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for ethical
/ (ˈɛθɪkəl) /
in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group
of or relating to ethics
(of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent
Derived forms of ethical
- ethically, adverb
- ethicalness or ethicality, noun
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