# morality vs morally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### morality
*noun · IPA /məˈɹælɪti/ · frequency rank #8,830*
Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

### morally
*adverb · IPA /ˈmɔɹəli/ · frequency rank #12,462*
In terms of morals or ethics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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