Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- From a moral point of view; with reference to the moral law; in a moral or ethical sense; ethically.
- In accordance with moral law; rightly; virtuously; uprightly.
- Virtually; practically; to all intents and purposes.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adv. In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality.
- adv. According to moral rules; virtuously.
- adv. In moral qualities; in disposition and character.
- adv. 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.
WordNet 3.0
- adv. in a moral manner
- adv. with respect to moral principles
Etymologies
- moral + -ly (Wiktionary)
Examples
“But I think, under the circumstances, 'e was morally -- _morally_ -- justified.”
“For one thing they are morally better -- I repeat, _morally_ better.”
“˜morally right or morally wrong™ that really has no content outside of the legislative arena provided by the divine.”
“I used to the term "morally corrupt" in the column.”
“Kids can be busted for drugs in the bathroom of the school and still the term morally wrong won't be used.”
“A number of the nation's social critics have been saying lately that America is what they call a morally bewildered society.”
“I think that the original posting states the problem in morally absolute terms that may not be helpful in dealing with the problem.”
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“I cannot believe the mess your country is in morally, spiritually .. you should be ashamed.”
“The plot frequently puts him in morally difficult situations to test his values.”
“It needs to be about putting him in morally ambigueos circumstances where his simple view of being 'good' falls down.”
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