morally

[mawr-uh-lee, mor-]

adverb

1. in a moral manner.

2. from a moral point of view.

   morally reprehensible.

3. virtuously.

4. virtually; practically.

Word History and Origins

Origin of morally¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; moral + -ly

Example Sentences

Even if the gyre of contemporary fandom demands mess, spite, flops and redemption arcs, Lipa glides over all of it, with morally sound politics and an immaculately tasteful book club to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

"A lot of these comedians have been huge defenders of free speech, and to go and perform in Saudi Arabia, where free speech is so heavily curtailed, is extraordinary. It's morally repugnant."

From BBC

Dame Meg Hillier, who chairs the influential Treasury select committee, said ending the limit was not only the right thing to do morally, it also made economic sense in the long term.

From BBC

They are portrayed as morally righteous and spiritually pure.

From Salon

Though it is morally complex and modest in scope, it doesn’t dive deep enough into the nuance here, opting for surface-level emotions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• properly 
• scrupulously