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Morally Behaviour Adverb Bre ˈmɒrəli ˈmɔːrəli Act Right/Wrong/Justified/Unacceptable

Word morally
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈmɒrəli / NAmE / ˈmɔːrəli /
Example
  • to act morally
  • morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable
  • he felt morally responsible for the accident.
  • he seems to have no idea that such behaviour is morally wrong.
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morally

(adverb)BrE / ˈmɒrəli / NAmE / ˈmɔːrəli /
  1. according to principles of good behaviour and what is considered to be right or wrong
    • to act morally
    • morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable
    • He felt morally responsible for the accident.

    Extra Examples

    • He seems to have no idea that such behaviour is morally wrong.
    • She regards the war as being morally unacceptable.
    • They try to live a life that is morally pure.
    • Was the attack morally justified?
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