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Honestly vs Ethically - What's the difference?

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Honestly is a related term of ethically.


As adverbs the difference between honestly and ethically

is that honestly is (manner) in an honest manner while ethically is in an ethical manner.

As an interjection honestly

is .

honestly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In an honest manner.
    • He answered the questions honestly .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
    • Honestly , I didn't believe a word she said.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
    • Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

    Synonyms

    * really

    Anagrams

    * English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs

    ethically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an ethical manner
  • Concerning ethics

    • Usage notes

    * Adjectives to which "ethically" is often applied: right, wrong, acceptable, unacceptable, responsible, correct, good, neutral, questionable, permissible, required, sensitive, problematic, appropriate, defensible.

    Antonyms

    * unethically

    See also

    * morally