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ethical
/ˈɛθɪkəl/
adjective
Related to what is morally right or wrong.
- “The use of animals in research raises ethical questions.”Toofey
- “It is not ethical for a doctor to reveal confidences.”Tatoeba
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)