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Adverbs of Manner Related to Humans - Adverbs of Legality and Morality

These adverbs describe how much an action conforms to principles of law or morality, such as "legally", "innocently", "ethically", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Manner Referring to Humans
legally
legally
[Adverb]

in a way that is allowed by the law or in accordance with legal rules

Ex: She entered the country legally after obtaining the correct visa. 
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illegally
illegally
[Adverb]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

Ex: He was arrested for illegally downloading copyrighted music. 
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lawfully
lawfully
[Adverb]

in a way that is permitted by legal rules or authority

Ex: The documents prove that he entered the country lawfully. 
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unlawfully
unlawfully
[Adverb]

in a way that opposes the law

Ex: The company was accused of unlawfully disposing of hazardous waste. 
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legislatively

in a way that involves creating or approving laws by an official lawmaking group

Ex: The issue was addressed legislatively through new rules passed by the parliament. 
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judicially
judicially
[Adverb]

in a manner relating to courts, judges, or the administration of justice

Ex: The case was carefully examined judicially before the verdict was announced. 
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justifiably
justifiably
[Adverb]

in a way that can be shown to be right or reasonable

Ex: She was justifiably upset after discovering the mistake in her paycheck. 
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legitimately
legitimately
[Adverb]

in a way that is justifiable, reasonable, or supported by good reasons

Ex: Nobody can legitimately question her qualifications for the position. 
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innocently
innocently
[Adverb]

without any intention of breaking the law or causing trouble

Ex: He claimed he had acted innocently during the entire investigation. 
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acceptably
acceptably
[Adverb]

in a way that reaches a minimum or tolerable level

Ex: The hotel room was acceptably clean, though not spotless. 
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unacceptably
unacceptably
[Adverb]

in a way that does not meet the required standard or level of approval

Ex: The product's performance was unacceptably low, leading to numerous customer complaints. 
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validly
validly
[Adverb]

in a way that is supported by sound reasoning or evidence

Ex: The argument was validly supported by strong evidence from recent studies. 
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morally
morally
[Adverb]

in a way that follows accepted rules of behavior or standards of goodness

Ex: She always tries to act morally, no matter the situation. 
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ethically
ethically
[Adverb]

in a manner that is morally right or good

Ex: The company promised to behave ethically in all its business dealings. 
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rightfully
rightfully
[Adverb]

in a way that someone has a valid claim to something

Ex: She is rightfully proud of the work she has accomplished. 
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deservedly
deservedly
[Adverb]

in a manner that is earned through one's actions or qualities

Ex: She was deservedly praised for her years of tireless community service. 
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righteously
righteously
[Adverb]

in accordance with ethical standards or virtue

Ex: They always tried to live righteously, even when no one was watching. 
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equitably
equitably
[Adverb]

in a way that treats everyone justly and without favoritism

Ex: The manager divided the bonus equitably among all team members. 
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uprightly
uprightly
[Adverb]

in an honest and morally correct way

Ex: He lived uprightly, always choosing to do what was right even when it was difficult. 
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wrongfully
wrongfully
[Adverb]

in a manner that is unjust or unfair

Ex: He was wrongfully accused of stealing money he never touched. 
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unfairly
unfairly
[Adverb]

in a way that lacks justice or equality

Ex: She was unfairly passed over for promotion despite her excellent work. 
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unjustly
unjustly
[Adverb]

in an unfair or immoral manner

Ex: The innocent person was unjustly accused and sentenced to prison. 
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falsely
falsely
[Adverb]

in a way that lacks sincerity or genuine feeling

Ex: She nodded falsely, pretending to agree with the proposal. 
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dishonorably
dishonorably
[Adverb]

in a way that lacks honesty, fairness, or integrity

Ex: She dishonorably hid evidence that would have helped the investigation. 
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shamefully
shamefully
[Adverb]

in a manner that is disgraceful or morally wrong

Ex: She behaved shamefully by ignoring her responsibilities. 
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perversely
perversely
[Adverb]

in a manner that goes against what is usual, expected, or appropriate

Ex: He was perversely proud of failing school, which surprised everyone. 
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gratuitously
gratuitously
[Adverb]

without any valid cause, justification, or necessity

Ex: The guard gratuitously shoved the protester despite no sign of threat. 
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