Ethnically vs Ethical - What's the difference?
ethnically | ethical |
Of, pertaining to ethnicity or ethnics.
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(philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
(comparable) Morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good.
(of a drug, not comparable) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
As an adverb ethnically
is of, pertaining to ethnicity or ethnics.As an adjective ethical is
(philosophy|not comparable) of or relating to the study of ethics.As a noun ethical is
an ethical drug.ethnically
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Adverb
(-)London Is Special, but Not That Special," New York Times (retrieved 28 September 2013):
- London has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the world. It absorbs more than half of all immigrants to Britain.
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ethical
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
- All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
- We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
- In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.