ethical

¹eth·i·cal

adj \ˈeth-i-kəl\

Definition of ETHICAL

1

: conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct

2

of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription

—eth·i·cal·ly \ˈeth-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of ETHICAL

eth·i·cal also eth·ic \-ik\