ethical

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore E words

relating to or conforming with accepted principles of right conduct

In a sentence

Ethical in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ethical in a sentence.

The journalist faced an ethical dilemma over protecting her source.

Synonyms

moralprincipledvirtuous

Antonyms

unethicalimmoralcorrupt

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Ethical (adjective) means relating to or conforming with accepted principles of right conduct

Here is ethical used in an example sentence: "The journalist faced an ethical dilemma over protecting her source."

Common synonyms for ethical include moral, principled, virtuous.

Antonyms of ethical include unethical, immoral, corrupt.

Ethical is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.