| Main Entry: | morally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in accordance with accepted standards of conduct |
Synonyms: |
appropriately, conscientiously, decently, fairly, honestly, honorably, justly, laudably, properly, respectably, righteously, scrupulously, trustworthily, truthfully, uprightly |
Antonyms: |
dishonorably, worthlessly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | morally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a chaste manner |
Synonyms: |
chastely, purely, virtuously |
| Main Entry: | morally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | practically |
Synonyms: |
basically, implicitly, potentially, probably, substantially, virtually |
| Main Entry: | practically |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | almost; nearly |
Synonyms: |
about, all but, approximately, as good as, as much as, basically, close to, essentially, for all intents and purposes, fundamentally, in effect, in essence, morally, most, much, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
Antonyms: |
far, not close |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fairly, justly |
Synonyms: |
conscientiously, decently, dispassionately, equitably, ethically, evenly, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legitimately, morally, objectively, properly, reliably, righteously, sincerely, squarely, virtuously, without bias, without prejudice |
| Notes: | right means free from error or correct in opinion or judgment; a wright is someone who makes, builds, or repairs something |
Antonyms: |
unfairly, unjustly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | virtually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for all practical purposes |
Synonyms: |
around, as good as, basically, effectually, essentially, for all intents and purposes, fundamentally, give or take a little, guesstimate, implicitly, in all but name, in effect, in essence, in substance, in the ballpark, in the neighborhood, morally, nearly, not absolutely, not actually, practically, something like, upwards of |
| Concept: | Right. |
| Category: | 1. Moral obligations |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
right; what ought to be, what should be; fitness; summum jus., justice, equity; equitableness; propriety; fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis., Astraea, Nemesis, Themis., scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma; suum cuique; clear stage, fair field and no favor., morals (duty); law; honor (probity); virtue.
-verbs
be right; stand to reason., see justice done, see one righted, see fair play; do justice to; recompense (reward); bold the scales even, give and take; serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse; give every one his due, give the devil his due; audire alteram partem., deserve (be entitled to).
-adjectives
right, good; just, reasonable; fit; equal, equable, equatable; evenhanded, fair., legitimate, justifiable, rightful; as it should be, as it ought to be; lawful (permitted), (legal) [more]. deserved [more].
-adverbs
rightly; au-bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason., without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons; upon even terms.
-phrases
Dieu et mon droit; "in equal scale weighing delight and dole" [Hamlet]; justitia cuum cuique distribuit [Cicero]; justititiae soror incorrupta fides; justitia virtutem
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Antonyms: |
wrong |
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