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justifiably
Justifiably (adv) means In a way that can be reasonably defended or explained.
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In a way that can be reasonably defended or explained.
"Madocks built his model town on land partly reclaimed from the sea, and was justifiably proud of the fact that it stood well below what was still the official high-water mark. Until then, the surrounding area was largely marshland."
— AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd (1980)
"Another area in which corporations have been catching heat is in the area of environmental pollution, and justifiably so."
— Edwin C. Sims, Capitalism (1989)
"A number of these projects have, justifiably, been award-winning. Overall, these schemes make a justifiable achievement."
— Don Jary, Partnerships enhancing the S&C (2022)
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Antonyms
unjustifiably
Rhymes for justifiably
notably
probably
arguably
amicably
suitably
reliably
admirably
favorably
miserably
inexorably
reasonably
invariably
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of justifiably?
"justifiably" (adv) means in a way that can be reasonably defended or explained.
What is the opposite of justifiably?
The opposite of "justifiably" is unjustifiably.
