ethically

Definition of ethicallynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ethically The ethically messy experiment lasted less than a week, but the volunteer guards’ rapid tumble into cruelty and aggression has endured in our cultural imagination. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 My clients want to apply AI confidently and ethically in their work, not simply learn to prompt. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 One loan officer told Bankrate that a former employer pushed her to employ ethically questionable sales tactics. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 On top of eco-friendly and sustainable, Hall also shops for products that are ethically sourced, second-hand and local whenever possible. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Awards continue to be given out to those who hold their ground and choose the ethically right decision to make. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Years later, after his family expressed interest in wanting to be reunited with his work, the Milwaukee Art Museum came up with a way to ethically and legally transfer the vessels to Drake’s descendants, per the Journal Sentinel. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Her murder binge doesn’t feel ethically complex; her homicidal ventures are just nefarious. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 At the same time, her project explored AI as a potential coordination technology for building ethically sourced vocal datasets for sharing creative works, and those ideas were then discussed by the British government and the EU. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
  • Then there were those that seemed excessive or even morally questionable.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The royal banquet is supposed to be a celebration of Macbeth’s power, but the presence of the morally upright ghost spoils everything!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • No mean feat, of course, but Catherine nobly rose to the challenge to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which works to improve access to holistic cancer care, having supported the Princess through her own diagnosis in 2024.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The purpose of Hellraiser as a piece of art is to be nobly provocative.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Legal counsel for both the city and the School District have confirmed a joint partnership is legally permissible.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Evans refers to Holmes as his wife, but Holmes told People that the couple never legally married.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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