Etymology
Origin of morally
Example Sentences
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Morally if not legally, they deserve more grief than whatever the Justice Department manages to bring to bear on them, which won’t be much.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Morally and ethically, altering these images was a poor decision by the host.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Morally speaking, people shouldn't develop the habit of cruelty, so we shouldn't kill animals just for the pleasure of eating meat.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2024
"Morally, it just doesn't sit right with me," she added.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2023
Morally speaking, the vachette arena felt a lot less muddy than the carnival midway.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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