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

Both Erin and Marcellino expressed some sympathy for the “pick-me girls,” and agreed that their behavior is understandable given a morally bankrupt situation.

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Weaver’s Katharine, the villain of the piece who steals Tess’ ingenious business idea, is as over-the-top as she is psychologically and morally cagey.

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What they didn’t understand, though, was that a well-educated society is not only morally right, but makes life better for everyone.

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Here’s the real joke: Simons was an antiwar mathematician who thought capitalism was morally dubious.

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Addressing a conference of health managers this week, he called the union "morally reprehensible" and accused it of acting like a cartel, attempting to hold the public and government to ransom.

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Related Words

• properly 
• scrupulously