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
Foster’s role is certainly not cut from the same cloth — far darker and more morally fraught.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Alan, equally steadfast in his conviction, sees the model as both economic and morally justified.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
And communications officer Uhura opts to embrace the improved efficiency of her Vulcan conversational skills, before deploying a morally questionable mind meld to turn Beto Ortegas into more suitable boyfriend material.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The movie stars Washington as a music mogul who is targeted by a ransom plot that puts him in a morally compromising position.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This is a world where the morally grey MMCs (male main characters) become even more morally grey, and the smut even smuttier.
—Rebecca Fearn, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
This green and pleasant land is headed for the dumper, politically, environmentally, and morally, as the shadow of Fascism looms.
—Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Some of the morally least desirable, like continuation of the status quo, are more likely; some ethically more agreeable, such as a single binational state, are less realistic.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
These acts are not only morally reprehensible but also flagrant violations of international law.
—Irwin Redlener, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Alan, equally steadfast in his conviction, sees the model as both economic and morally justified.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
And communications officer Uhura opts to embrace the improved efficiency of her Vulcan conversational skills, before deploying a morally questionable mind meld to turn Beto Ortegas into more suitable boyfriend material.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The movie stars Washington as a music mogul who is targeted by a ransom plot that puts him in a morally compromising position.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This is a world where the morally grey MMCs (male main characters) become even more morally grey, and the smut even smuttier.
—Rebecca Fearn, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
This green and pleasant land is headed for the dumper, politically, environmentally, and morally, as the shadow of Fascism looms.
—Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Some of the morally least desirable, like continuation of the status quo, are more likely; some ethically more agreeable, such as a single binational state, are less realistic.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
These acts are not only morally reprehensible but also flagrant violations of international law.
—Irwin Redlener, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morally
Adverb
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This game started innocently with a scoreless first period.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Joined by cohost Craig Melvin, the 53-year-old anchor was innocently interacting with fans at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday when Melvin spotted a woman holding up a poster of Guthrie sporting her '90s-era black bob.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the design world, the in-between spaces—those that are neither strictly private nor purely public—are having a moment.—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tonight’s Kansas City Chiefs clash with the LA Chargers from São Paulo will be a purely online event on YouTube, and perhaps the kickoff to the future of football & streaming.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Cross ruled Bray's testimony could not be presented at a new trial because defense attorneys didn't have the necessary information to properly cross-examine Bray at the 1996 trial.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nusbaum believes this training must be extended to paraeducators, the teacher aides who provide assistance and support in the classroom, or else their inability to properly respond to violence may contribute to teacher injuries.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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“Morally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morally. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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