morally

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 hypocrisy is morally indefensible.
▪ The Constitution is not morally neutral but is based on certain central values.
2.) morally certain
old-fashioned certain about something that cannot be proved
▪ I am morally certain that he is incapable of deliberately harming anyone.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • 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

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  • 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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