ethically

Definition of ethicallynext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ethically McIlrath said prosecutors and other investigating agencies are ethically prohibited from sharing information or making statements that could harm the fairness of legal process by influencing witnesses or prejudicing the grand jury. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Coursera founder Daphne Koller shared her early fascination with programming and mathematical models, expressing hope that AI can be deployed ethically to create a better, more egalitarian world. John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Trump’s selling Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts is ethically repugnant, but may be legal, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Training typically proceeds step by step, beginning with living ethically, then learning to focus the mind and finally gaining deeper understanding. Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Does the gods’ intervention mean that Odysseus is ethically justified for killing the suitors? Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 His expeditions into the Amazon eventually led him to build a beauty brand around ethically sourced rainforest ingredients and partnerships with Indigenous communities. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Societies normalize uncompensated labor most effectively when the professionals involved feel ethically unable to refuse. Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026 Each was also made copyrightable, ethically, and collaboratively between Erwin and his team. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethically
Adverb
  • Forced into an uneasy cohabitation, the two navigate a sweet yet morally complex web of secrets and survival.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Football is full of cautionary tales (and, for the sake of balance, morally-dubious fairy tales) about the risks and rewards of taking on finance adjacent to or entangled with politics.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • Linen and cotton, cooling garments, were too plebeian; the people posed nobly for street-style social-media accounts in leather jackets and low-slung jorts.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • Though not a direct spin-off, The Pitt inherited ER’s gritty realism, inclusion of real-world social issues, and portrayal of frontline health care workers as heroic, if flawed, people who nobly fight to save their patients amid chaotic circumstances.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Industry wants one rulebook because fragmented law is expensive and legally unstable.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This legally unlocks the vehicle’s central gateway, giving mechanics immediate authorization to write data and clear service codes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ethically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethically. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!