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Princeton's WordNet

  1. morallyadverb

    with respect to moral principles

    "morally unjustified"

  2. morally, virtuouslyadverb

    in a moral manner

    "he acted morally under the circumstances"

Wiktionary

  1. morallyadverb

    Relating to morals or ethics.

    Morally, it is a difficult issue to deal with.

  2. morallyadverb

    In keeping of requirements of morality.

    to behave morally

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Morallyadverb

    Etymology: from moral.

    By good, good morally so called, bonum honestum, ought chiefly to be understood; and that the good of profit or pleasure, the bonum utile or jucundum, hardly come into any account here. Robert South, Sermons.

    Because this, of the two brothers killing each other, is an action morally unnatural; therefore, by way of preparation, the tragedy would have begun with heaven and earth in disorder, something physically unnatural. Thomas Rymer.

    To take away rewards and punishments, is only pleasing to a man who resolves not to live morally. Dryden.

    It is morally impossible for an hypocrite to keep himself long upon his guard. Roger L'Estrange.

    The concurring accounts of many such witnesses render it morally, or, as we might speak, absolutely impossible that these things should be false. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

Wikipedia

  1. morally

    Morality (from Latin moralitas 'manner, character, proper behavior') is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper (right) and those that are improper (wrong). Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal. Morality may also be specifically synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness". Moral philosophy includes meta-ethics, which studies abstract issues such as moral ontology and moral epistemology, and normative ethics, which studies more concrete systems of moral decision-making such as deontological ethics and consequentialism. An example of normative ethical philosophy is the Golden Rule, which states: "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself."Immorality is the active opposition to morality (i.e. opposition to that which is good or right), while amorality is variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or disbelief in any particular set of moral standards or principles.

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  1. morally

    Morally refers to principles or standards that relate to right or wrong behavior, uprightness, and decency. It can signify actions or decisions made in accordance with what is considered ethically correct based on social, cultural, or personal values. It usually pertains to behaviors that are accepted and respected by society and falls under the subject of morality.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Morallyadverb

    in a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality

  2. Morallyadverb

    according to moral rules; virtuously

  3. Morallyadverb

    in moral qualities; in disposition and character; as, one who physically and morally endures hardships

  4. Morallyadverb

    in a manner calculated to serve as the basis of action; according to the usual course of things and human judgment; according to reason and probability

Editors Contribution

  1. morallyadverb

    In the manner of morals or ethics.

    It's morally just to provide each other with support where is it is just and fair to do so.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 2, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of morally in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of morally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of morally in a Sentence

  1. Kay Granger:

    Hyde provisions have kept annual federal spending bills from being bogged down in abortion politics for forty years, the removal of this provision is deeply troubling to me, both morally as well as what it means for the appropriations process and bipartisanship moving forward.

  2. State Hillary Clinton:

    Afghan women today are rightly afraid... that the gains they have made with all of our help will be washed away in a rush to achieve a peace that will not hold anyway, this is not just morally wrong, this is dangerous.

  3. Ritchie Torres:

    A missile defense system (i.e. Iron Dome) defends civilians from missiles. Hence the name. Only in a morally inverted universe would this be considered a 'controversy,'.

  4. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon:

    I am asking MPs particularly to reflect on the fact that the streets of Britain at the moment are being kept safe by American, Australian and French aircraft striking at the heart of ISIL in north-east Syria from where ISIL is organized and directed, iSIL is a very direct threat to us in Britain ... and it's not right morally to rely on French or Australian or American aircraft to keep our streets safe.

  5. Liberty Institute:

    Government officials telling little girls The Fraisers ca n’t mention God is not the law, it’s unlawful discrimination and it’s morally wrong.

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