morally

adverb

Definition of morallynext
as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed a politician who is in the habit of acting legally without behaving morally

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Recent Examples of morally By contrast, leaders such as Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, and George Washington achieved greatness by pursuing morally righteous causes of liberation. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026 In ancient Greek, a daimōn could be good, bad, or morally neutral. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For those not familiar with the term, anti-natalism is a philosophical stance that views life as unacceptably full of suffering and procreation as a morally indefensible thing. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 The lead-up to the wedding feels like a ticking clock as Charlie and Emma’s best friend, Rachel (Alana Haim, perfectly cast), tries to reckon with feeling morally superior to the bride-to-be. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Man oppressed woman legally, economically, socially, educationally, morally, professionally and religiously. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 The laws might prevent what some people believe is morally right, or command – in the name of protecting others’ rights or the common good – what others regard as unjust or unholy. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 More than 75% didn’t consider their chickens morally less important than dogs. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 The girls’ trip isn’t just misguided advice; it’s morally coded. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morally
  1. innocently
  2. purely
  3. properly
  4. chastely
  5. virtuously
  6. righteously
Adverb
  • Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • It was innocently posted by motorsports reporter Cole Cusumano, who was there covering the race.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of innocently
Adverb
  • Relationship researchers have identified a handful of reliable markers that distinguish a partnership still animated by active connection from one sustained purely by structure and habit.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Whether this move is seen as a win in the case of national security concerns or purely to target Chinese goods is secondary.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of purely
Adverb
  • Research shows that almost two-thirds (64%) of patients using sharps at home have never been taught how to dispose of them properly.
    — Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Smithville native suffered a fracture in May that, if not handled properly, could have changed his life forever.
    — Latif Love July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Take The Music Lesson, a study of a young woman playing the virginal, closely watched by a gentleman, which Graham-Dixon reads as a depiction of Collegiants chastely performing and singing psalms.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of chastely
Adverb
  • Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.
    — Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of virtuously
Adverb
  • With raping, raving misogynists in the highest offices and loudest cultural bandwidths of the world, women of all classes have cause to be righteously filled with rage, betrayal, and disappointment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • The darkly comic crime drama pits Frances McDormand's righteously furious mom against a police force that hasn't caught her daughter's killer.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of righteously

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