Definition of Morally

1. Adverb. With respect to moral principles. "Morally unjustified"

2. Adverb. In a moral manner. "He acted morally under the circumstances"

Exact synonyms: Virtuously
Antonyms: Immorally
Partainyms: Virtuous

Definition of Morally

1. adv. In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality.

Definition of Morally

1. Adverb. Relating to morals or ethics. ¹

2. Adverb. In keeping of requirements of morality. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Morally

1. moral [adv] - See also: moral

Medical Definition of Morally

1. 1. In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality. "By good, good morally so called, "bonum honestum" ought chiefly to be understood." (South) 2. According to moral rules; virtuously. "To live morally." 3. In moral qualities; in disposition and character; as, one who physically and morally endures hardships. 4. In a manner calculated to serve as the basis of action; according to the usual course of things and human judgment; according to reason and probability. "It is morally impossible for an hypocrite to keep himself long upon his guard." (L'Estrange) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Morally

moralization
moralizations
moralize
moralized
moralizer
moralizers
moralizes
moralizing
morall
moralled
moraller
morallers
moralless
moralling
moralls
morally (current term)
morals
morans
morantel
moras
morat
morate
moration
moratoria
moratorium
moratoriums
moratory

Literary usage of Morally

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by Edward Westermarck (1906)
"Those who deny the existence of anything morally "praiseworthy" which is not a duty, are also generally liable to deny the existence of anything morally ..."

2. Ethics: Or, Moral Philosophy by Walter Henry Hill (1884)
"There are human actions which are morally indifferent in their species; and yet an individual human act cannot be morally indifferent; but it must be either ..."

3. Lectures on jurisprudence or the philosophy of positive law by John Austin (1885)
"There are, indeed, Rights which arise from other sources: Natural namely, from the laws of God or Nature, and from laws which ^"^u"™1 are sanctioned morally ..."

4. Systematic Theology: A Compendium and Commonplace-book Designed for the Use by Augustus Hopkins Strong (1907)
"Inasmuch as the human life thus consecrated ami ful tilled Is tho sume in us as in Jesus, aud inasmuch as his consecration and fulfilment makes morally ..."

5. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1885)
"Begbie was well fitted, physically, morally, and intellectually, for tlie work of his profession, and was, in the highest sense of the word, ..."

6. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Even among the Moros their efforts were successful and in one year (1892) blance, mentally, morally, and physically, between individuals of the Visayas, ..."

7. The Century (1902)
"He gave up a vast property to pay what he did not morally owe, and refused large sums that were proffered him from various quarters to HALF-TONE PLATE ..."

8. The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by Edward Westermarck (1906)
"Those who deny the existence of anything morally "praiseworthy" which is not a duty, are also generally liable to deny the existence of anything morally ..."

9. Ethics: Or, Moral Philosophy by Walter Henry Hill (1884)
"There are human actions which are morally indifferent in their species; and yet an individual human act cannot be morally indifferent; but it must be either ..."

10. Lectures on jurisprudence or the philosophy of positive law by John Austin (1885)
"There are, indeed, Rights which arise from other sources: Natural namely, from the laws of God or Nature, and from laws which ^"^u"™1 are sanctioned morally ..."

11. Systematic Theology: A Compendium and Commonplace-book Designed for the Use by Augustus Hopkins Strong (1907)
"Inasmuch as the human life thus consecrated ami ful tilled Is tho sume in us as in Jesus, aud inasmuch as his consecration and fulfilment makes morally ..."

12. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1885)
"Begbie was well fitted, physically, morally, and intellectually, for tlie work of his profession, and was, in the highest sense of the word, ..."

13. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Even among the Moros their efforts were successful and in one year (1892) blance, mentally, morally, and physically, between individuals of the Visayas, ..."

14. The Century (1902)
"He gave up a vast property to pay what he did not morally owe, and refused large sums that were proffered him from various quarters to HALF-TONE PLATE ..."

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