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ethical

UK
/ˈɛθɪkəl/
US
/ˈɛθɪkəl/

Translations

ethicaladjective
more ethical
Comp.
most ethical
Super.
UK
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US
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He faced a moral dilemma when deciding what was the ethical choice.
Он столкнулся с моральной дилеммой, решая, какой выбор был этическим.
The company is known for its ethical business practices.
Компания известна своими этическими бизнес-практиками.
Synonyms
principled
moral
righteous
virtuous
upright
just
honorable
noble
Antonyms
unethical
ethicalnoun
ethicals
pl
UK
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US
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Used chiefly in the pharmaceutical industry to denote a prescription drug or its advertisement.

Definitions

ethicaladjective
Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
The company is known for its ethical business practices.
Morally good or correct.
She made an ethical decision to return the lost wallet to its owner.
(Of a drug or its advertisement) legally available only on prescription.
The pharmacist explained that this was an ethical medication and not an over-the-counter remedy.
ethicalnoun
A prescription drug or an advertisement for such a drug.
The company's portfolio includes both ethicals and over-the-counter products.
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