ethical

  • (a) of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
    • ethical codes
    • ethical theories
  • (a) conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
    • an ethical lawyer
    • ethical medical practice
    • an ethical problem
    • had no ethical objection to drinking
    • "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley
  • (s) adhering to ethical and moral principles
    • it seems ethical and right
    • followed the only honorable course of action
    honourable, honorable,

Synonyms

honourable honorable

Antonyms

unethical

See also

right

Words of close approximity

ethics
ethical code ethical drug ethically ethical motive