# ethically

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈɛθɪkəli/ · frequency rank #25,053

## Definitions
1. In an ethical manner.
2. Concerning ethics.

## Etymology
From ethical + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **ethnically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ethically-vs-ethnically)
- **ethical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ethical-vs-ethically)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ehtically`, `ethcially`, `ethhically`, `ethiaclly`, `ethicallyy`, `ethicaly`, `ethicalyl`, `ethiccally`, `ethiclaly`, `etihcally`, `etthically`, `tehically`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ethically