26984 words

justly

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
in a fair or morally correct way:

Examples:

He was justly condemned to a long prison sentence.
Kenji Mizoguchi is justly recognized as one of Japanese cinema’s greatest figures.
2
in a morally correct way; fairly:

Examples:

We agreed that he was justly condemned to a long prison sentence.
3
Justly also means with good reason or rightly:

Examples:

Kenji Mizoguchi is justly recognized as one of Japanese cinema’s greatest figures.

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