Synonyms for ethical
ˈɛθ ɪ kəleth·i·cal

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1. ethicaladjective

   of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

   "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"

   Synonyms:
   honorable, honourable

   Antonyms:
   wrong, unethical

2. ethicaladjective

   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

   Synonyms:
   honorable, honourable

   Antonyms:
   wrong, unethical

3. ethical, honorable, honourableadjective

   adhering to ethical and moral principles

   "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"

   Synonyms:
   honorable, honourable, honest, respectable, good, estimable

   Antonyms:
   unethical, wrong

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1. ethisch

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1. ethicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   moral

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1. List of paraphrases for "ethical":

   ethics, moral, ethic, ethically, morality, ethos, deontological, morales, ethics-related

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1. List of known nicknames for "Ethical":

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1. Amit Ray:

   The ethical AI systems must learn not discriminate and not to manipulate any one based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, genetic or medical information. Must understand its own misuse or misconduct limits and the recertification mechanisms.

2. Mike Wagner:

   You never get to perfect, the goal is to be ethical as you're going from where we are today to where we want to be.

3. Roger Wicker:

   My initial review of the confidential settlement raises several troubling questions about Ms. Sohn’s nomination, the possibility of the nominee’s future financial liability to a number of companies regulated by the FCC, and the timing of this settlement in relation to her nomination, demands a full discussion by the committee to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the ability for this nominee to act without any cloud of ethical doubt.

4. Defense Secretary James Mattis:

   Border Patrol officers determined the missions as absolutely legal and this was also reviewed by Department of Justice lawyers. It's obviously a moral and ethical mission to support Border Patrol officers border patrolmen.

5. Steven Watt:

   I went through my ethical obligations, and decided for me, the least worst choice was to help save American lives.