Definition of ethnicalnext
as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture a clinical study involving volunteers from different ethnical and economic backgrounds

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Recent Examples of ethnical Genocide is defined as attempting to partly or wholly destroy a national, ethnical, racial or religious group. — Ellie Cook shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The United Nations broadly defines genocide as seriously harming or killing members of a group with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2022 Pippa Small Getty ImagesJeff Spicer/BFC Meghan's support for ethnical clothing labels naturally extends to her jewelry collection. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 2 Jan. 2019 Cohen arguably violated his ethnical obligation to keep his client informed. — Jay Willis, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnical
Adjective
  • In Israel, ethnic and religious loyalties are confronting a desire for compromise and compassion in addressing issues of Israeli security and Palestinian sovereignty.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Catholics of varying ethnic backgrounds Catholics in California are also ethnically diverse.
    — Krysta Fauria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Earlier this month, a Diwali celebration in Seattle was disrupted by far-right activists brandishing signs bearing racial slurs.
    — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • You’re put into this system that is not designed by you, or anybody that represents you, and that is very racial and clearly has a task of pushing you out of the city through taxation and twisted laws.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

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“Ethnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnical. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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