ethically
Americanadverb
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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.
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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
Etymology
Origin of ethically
Example Sentences
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It plopped itself into the middle of the fight last week, saying that Warner was legally and ethically bound to re-engage with Paramount in search of a higher payout for stockholders.
As his wife, you were legally and ethically entitled to receive the $2 million payout from the lawsuit related to your husband’s car accident.
From MarketWatch
I have a question whose answer you may not like: In order for your stepsister to change your mother’s address for her bank account, she would legally and ethically require your mother’s permission.
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Her actions feel ethically and morally wrong, yet she doesn’t seem to recognize it.
From Barron's
Her actions feel ethically and morally wrong, yet she doesn’t seem to recognize it.
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