Definitions

ethical

[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

moral, righteous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

good honest honorable humane moral principled proper virtuous

WEAK

clean conscientious correct decent elevated equitable fair fitting high-principled just moralistic noble respectable right right-minded righteous square straight true blue upright upstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

corrupt dishonest immoral improper unethical unjust unrighteous

Example Sentences

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Judges who interpret our laws should be held to the highest ethical standards.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

But are humanoid soldier robots what the military needs, how hard are they to build and what ethical issues do they raise?

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“There’s just no ethical way to use this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Expanding the sphere of consciousness means expanding our ethical horizons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

I wrestled all night, while watching you sleep, with the chasm between what I knew was right, moral, ethical, and what I wanted.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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