ethically
in a good and honest way
In a way that is morally right and shows honesty, fairness, and respect for others.
following the rules of your job or profession
In a way that follows the accepted ethical rules and responsibilities of a profession or organization.
when thinking about right and wrong
Used to say that you are judging or discussing something in terms of what is morally right or wrong.
- Base: ethically
- Plural: ethicallies
ethically defensible
1can be justified morally
can be explained as the right thing
- The committee decided the policy was ethically defensible given the evidence.
- It may be ethically defensible to limit access when resources are scarce.
- She tried to show that her decision was ethically defensible, not just legal.
- Is this plan ethically defensible?
ethically made
1produced with fair practices
made in a fair and safe way
- She looks for ethically made clothing instead of fast fashion.
- The company publishes factory audits to show its shoes are ethically made.
- Ethically made products often cost more because workers are paid fairly.
- These shirts are ethically made.
ethically questionable
1possibly against ethical standards
Used to say that something may go against accepted rules of good behavior in a job or field.
- Sharing patient information without consent is ethically questionable.
- The journalist refused to use sources in an ethically questionable way.
ethically questionable
1possibly morally wrong
maybe wrong in a moral way
- It’s ethically questionable to advertise weight-loss products to teenagers.
- Using customer data without clear consent is ethically questionable.
- They avoided tactics that were legal but ethically questionable.
- That choice is ethically questionable.
ethically responsible
1showing moral responsibility
trying to do the right thing
- Investors are looking for ethically responsible companies.
- They chose the ethically responsible option, even though it was more expensive.
- The report argues for an ethically responsible approach to AI development.
- We want to be ethically responsible.
ethically sourced
1obtained in a responsible way
made or collected without harming people or nature
- The brand claims its cocoa is ethically sourced from small farms.
- Customers are asking more questions about whether diamonds are ethically sourced.
- We switched to ethically sourced coffee for the office.
- I try to buy ethically sourced chocolate.
ethically speaking
1from a moral point of view
if we think about right and wrong
- Ethically speaking, they should tell users exactly how the algorithm works.
- Ethically speaking, you can’t take credit for someone else’s work.
- Ethically speaking, the benefits don’t justify the risks.
- Ethically speaking, we should be honest.