ETHICALLY
ethically
(adverb) in an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics; “he behaved ethically”; “this is ethically unacceptable”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
ethically (comparative more ethically, superlative most ethically)
In an ethical manner.
Concerning ethics.
Usage notes
• Adjectives to which "ethically" is often applied: right, wrong, acceptable, unacceptable, responsible, correct, good, neutral, questionable, permissible, required, sensitive, problematic, appropriate, defensible.
Antonyms
• unethically
Source: Wiktionary
Eth"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: According to, in harmony with, moral principles or character.
ETHIC
Eth"ic, Eth"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. ethicus, Gr. sidus, G. sitte, Skr.
svadh, prob. orig., one's own doing; sva self + dh to set: cf. F.
Ă©thique. See So, Do.]
Definition: Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or
duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses
or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy.
The ethical meaning of the miracles. Trench.
Ethical dative (Gram.), a use of the dative of a pronoun to signify
that the person or thing spoken of is regarded with interest by some
one; as, Quid mihi Celsus agit How does my friend Celsus do
ETHICAL
Eth"ic, Eth"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. ethicus, Gr. sidus, G. sitte, Skr.
svadh, prob. orig., one's own doing; sva self + dh to set: cf. F.
Ă©thique. See So, Do.]
Definition: Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or
duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses
or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy.
The ethical meaning of the miracles. Trench.
Ethical dative (Gram.), a use of the dative of a pronoun to signify
that the person or thing spoken of is regarded with interest by some
one; as, Quid mihi Celsus agit How does my friend Celsus do
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition