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morally

[mawr-uh-lee, mor-] / ˈmɔr ə li, ˈmɒr- /


ADVERB
in a chaste manner
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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The teens in the movie are much more capable than oldsters will ever allow, yet morally untethered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But before I request the time off, I want to make sure I’m doing what’s allowed and what’s morally right.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

One November 2017 entry read: "It'd be wrong to steal the non-profit from him... That'd be pretty morally bankrupt."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Sir Adrian said if his parents had done "what they morally ought to have done" and reported the suspicious behaviour he had displayed, he would not have been free on the day of the attack.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He didn’t see himself as morally superior to anyone—but he did have a keener sense of empathy.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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