justly

[juhst-lee]

adverb

1. in a just manner; honestly; fairly.

   Deal justly with the prisoners.

2. in conformity to fact or rule; accurately.

   justly proportioned.

   Synonyms: exactly, properly

3. deservedly; as deserved.

Word History and Origins

Origin of justly¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; just ¹, -ly

Example Sentences

Napa Valley, Calif., is justly famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon, and almost as famous for the three- and four-figure prices those wines can command.

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"That's why it's important they understand they still have the legal right to citizenship in the UK, so they can justly be reunited with their families."

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Faculty and staff representatives, with the American Assn. of University Professors as the lead plaintiff, justly celebrated the UC injunction, even though it’s likely that the government will appeal.

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Strategies ought to “protect life, promote human dignity, act justly, enhance the common good, and provide care for the environment.”

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As James Madison warned in Federalist No. 47, “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”

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