morally

morally
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


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  • 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 — 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

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