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justly

JUHST-lee

Justly (adv) means In a fair or morally right way. Example: “The manager treated all employees justly.”

adv

In a fair or morally right way.

"The manager treated all employees justly."

With good reason; rightly.

"He was justly proud of his daughter's achievement."

How to use justly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFairly, or with good reason.

Common pairings

justly deserved justly proud treat someone justly

justlier comparative, more justly comparative, justliest superlative, most justly superlative

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Formed from just plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

right rightly justifiedly

just very right left bad actually true wrong

unjustly

What does “justly” mean?

The word “justly” means in a fair or morally right way. In plain terms, fairly, or with good reason.

How do you pronounce “justly”?

“Justly” is pronounced JUHST-lee (/ˈdʒʌstli/ in IPA).

How do you use “justly” in a sentence?

Here is “justly” used in a sentence: “The manager treated all employees justly.”

What part of speech is “justly”?

“Justly” is an adverb.

How many meanings does “justly” have?

“Justly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a fair or morally right way.

Vocabulary lists that include justly:

just very right left bad actually true wrong