ethically

ethically: ethical eth‧i‧cal [ˈeθɪkl] adjective

1. connected with principles of what is right and wrong:

• The practice of analysts owning shares raises tough ethical questions.

2. morally good or correct:

• We know our actions are completely legal and ethical.

— ethically adverb :

• Hospitals are trying to behave ethically, and balance the medical needs of a patient against their funding.

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ethical UK US /ˈeθɪk^əl/ adjective SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

► morally right: ethical behaviour/conduct »The awards recognize companies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations for ethical behavior.
»ethical practice/trading
»Is it ethical to recruit healthcare workers from developing countries experiencing shortages?

► relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong: »a consultant on legal and ethical issues
»the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic research

ethically /ˈeθɪkli/ adverb

► »Many ethically minded investors would think twice before funding an industry known for misleading ads.

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Ethically — Eth ic*al*ly, adv. According to, in harmony with, moral principles or character. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethically — adverb in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics he behaved ethically this is ethically unacceptable • Ant: ↑unethically • Derived from adjective: ↑ethical … Useful english dictionary
ethically — adv. Ethically is used with these adjectives: ↑acceptable, ↑dubious, ↑indefensible, ↑justifiable, ↑justified, ↑neutral, ↑questionable, ↑responsible, ↑wrong … Collocations dictionary
ethically — ethical ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge concerned with these. 2) morally correct. 3) (of a medicine) available only on prescription. DERIVATIVES ethically adverb … English terms dictionary
ethically — adverb see ethical … New Collegiate Dictionary
ethically — See ethical. * * * … Universalium
ethically — adverb a) In an ethical manner b) Concerning ethics Ant: unethically … Wiktionary
ethically — adv. in a moral manner, according to moral standards … English contemporary dictionary
ethically — eth·i·cal·ly … English syllables
ethically — See: ethical … English dictionary

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