justly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a fair, morally right, or deserved manner: Acting or judging according to principles of justice, fairness, and what is right.
- With good reason; rightfully: Used to indicate that a judgment, opinion, or action is correct, proper, or well-founded.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The judge ruled justly, considering all the evidence. (The judge made a fair decision based on the evidence.)
- She was justly praised for her charitable work. (She received praise that she truly deserved for her work.)
- The wealth was justly distributed among the heirs. (The wealth was divided in a fair way among the heirs.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act justly": to behave in a fair and morally correct way.
- A good leader must learn to act justly. (A good leader must behave fairly.)
- "justly famous": famous for a good and valid reason.
- The city is justly famous for its architecture. (The city is famous, and that fame is well-deserved because of its architecture.)
Variants and Related Words
- Just (adj): Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
- a just decision
- Justice (n): The quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of the law.
- the pursuit of justice
- Justify (v): To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
- Can you justify your actions?
Synonyms
- Fairly: In a fair and impartial manner.
- Rightly: Correctly; with good reason.
- Deservedly: As deserved; rightfully earned.
Antonyms
- Unjustly: In an unfair or morally wrong manner.
- Wrongly: In a mistaken or incorrect way.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "justly or unjustly": Whether it is fair or not (used to introduce a perception or judgment).
- Justly or unjustly, he was blamed for the failure. (Whether it was fair or not, people blamed him for the failure.)
Adverb
- in accordance with moral or social standards
- that serves him right
- do right by him
- with honesty
- he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time