Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • 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.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality.
  • adverb According to moral rules; virtuously.
  • adverb In moral qualities; in disposition and character.
  • adverb 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.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb Relating to morals or ethics.
  • adverb In keeping of requirements of morality.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a moral manner
  • adverb with respect to moral principles

Etymologies

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moral +‎ -ly

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