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ɪ adjective
1.
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
2.
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.
3.
(of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription.
Related forms
eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
eth·i·cal·i·ty, eth·i·cal·ness, noun
hy·per·eth·i·cal, adjective
hy·per·eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·eth·i·cal, adjective
non·eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·eth·i·cal·ness, noun
pseu·do·eth·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
su·per·eth·i·cal, adjective
su·per·eth·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·eth·i·cal, adjective
Synonyms
2. moral, upright, honest, righteous, virtuous, honorable.
2. moral, upright, honest, righteous, virtuous, honorable.
Antonyms
2. immoral.
2. immoral.
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World English Dictionary
ethical (ˈɛθɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group |
| 2. | of or relating to ethics |
| 3. | (of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent |
| 'ethically | |
| —adv | |
| 'ethicalness | |
| —n | |
| ethi'cality | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
ethical eth·i·cal (ěth'ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics.
Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession.
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Example sentences
It is also a milestone in bioethics, touching as it does on a number of moral and ethical issues surrounding the end of life.
He seems to mean that he is in favour of ignoring general moral and ethical principles because they are meaningless.
The possibility that ethical and commercial considerations will conflict has always faced those who run companies.
Scientific fact sheds light on age-old ethical questions.
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