Morally — Mor al*ly, adv. 1. In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality. [1913 Webster] By good, good morally so called, bonum honestum ought chiefly to be understood. South. [1913 Webster] 2. According to moral rules; virtuously. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
morally — index fairly (impartially) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
morally — *virtually, practically … New Dictionary of Synonyms
morally — adverb 1 according to moral principles about what is right and wrong: What you did wasn t illegal, but it was morally wrong. | The president is morally opposed to capital punishment. | morally responsible: He held himself morally responsible for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
morally — mor|al|ly [ˈmɔrəli US ˈmo: ] adv 1.) according to moral principles about what is right and wrong ▪ What you did wasn t illegal, but it was morally wrong . ▪ There is a belief that village life is somehow morally superior to city life. ▪ Such… … Dictionary of contemporary English
morally — adverb a) Relating to morals or ethics. Morally, it is a difficult issue to deal with. b) In keeping of requirements of morality. to behave morally Ant: immorally … Wiktionary
morally — adv. Morally is used with these adjectives: ↑abhorrent, ↑acceptable, ↑ambiguous, ↑ambivalent, ↑bankrupt, ↑binding, ↑bound, ↑conservative, ↑correct, ↑corrupt, ↑culpable, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
morally — mor|al|ly [ mɔrəli ] adverb 1. ) according to moral principles about what is right: Denying health care to these people is morally unacceptable. 2. ) in a way that is right according to moral principles: I know that he will behave morally and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
morally — UK [ˈmɒrəlɪ] / US [ˈmɔrəlɪ] adverb 1) according to moral principles about what is right Denying health care to these people is morally unacceptable. 2) in a way that is right according to moral principles I know that he will behave morally and… … English dictionary
morally — adverb 1. with respect to moral principles (Freq. 2) morally unjustified 2. in a moral manner he acted morally under the circumstances • Syn: ↑virtuously • Ant: ↑immorally … Useful english dictionary
morally — /mawr euh lee, mor /, adv. 1. in a moral manner. 2. from a moral point of view: morally reprehensible. 3. virtuously. 4. virtually; practically. [1350 1400; ME; see MORAL, LY] * * * … Universalium
