Ethically
Ethically adverb - In an ethical manner; from an ethical point of view; according to ethics.
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Synonyms for Ethically
Ruthlessly and ethically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruthlessly" instead an adverb "Ethically".
Ruthlessly
Ruthlessly adverb - In a ruthless manner.
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Synonyms for Ruthlessly
Ethically and ruthlessly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ethically" instead an adverb "Ruthlessly".
Nearby Word: ruthless
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- Tony Bourdain has written fondly of such people (including Steven Temple, his ethically challenged but ruthlessly effective sous-chef when he was writing Kitchen Confidential).
Source: The Scrounger -
The Spock's relationship with his crewmates/comrades is often tense, because this character type is willing and able to ruthlessly consider ethically troubling situations without batting an eye — especially situations where people might be ordered to die.
Source: The Spock
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