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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rightly, justly, justifiedlyadverb

    with honesty

    "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

  2. justly, rightadverb

    in accordance with moral or social standards

    "that serves him right"; "do right by him"

Wiktionary

  1. justlyadverb

    In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

  2. justlyadverb

    With a just or fair use of language; with good reason, properly.

  3. justlyadverb

    With great precision; accurately, exactly.

Wikipedia

  1. justly

    The Ven. Justly Hill (bapt. 16 December 1781 – 18 March 1853) was the Archdeacon of Buckingham from 1825 until 1853. He was born at St Boniface parish, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, the youngest son of Col. William Hill, who served as aide-de-camp to Count de Lipp in the Seven Years' War, and Elizabeth Popham (1744–1809), great-granddaughter of MP Alexander Popham. He was the younger brother of Capt. Henry Hill. He was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford and ordained in 1806. He was Rector of Tingewick before being appointed Archdeacon of Buckingham on 7 September 1825. He died on .

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  1. justly

    Justly is an adverb that means in a manner that is fair, righteous, or lawful. It refers to actions or behavior that aligns with what is morally right or deserved.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Justlyadjective

    in a just manner; in conformity to law, justice, or propriety; by right; honestly; fairly; accurately

  2. Etymology: [From Just, a.]

Editors Contribution

  1. justlyadverb

    In a just manner.

    The business paid the salary and wages of their employees as justly is was the right thing to do.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of justly in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of justly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of justly in a Sentence

  1. Socrates, Crito," (Plato):

    Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.

  2. William Penn:

    A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

  3. Justin Trudeau:

    We recognize that during his lifetime Chief Poundmaker was not treated justly nor showed the respect he deserved as a leader of his people, it is my sincere hope that, by coming together today and taking this important step together as equal partners, we can continue the important work of reconciling the past and renewing our relationship.

  4. Aloo Denish Obiero:

    The power of a government is a sacred trust, only justly exercised when it safeguards the liberties and aspirations of its populace.

  5. Coleridge:

    It cannot but be injurious to the human mind never to be called into effort: the habit of receiving pleasure without any exertion of thought, by the mere excitement of curiosity, and sensibility, may be justly ranked among the worst effects of habitual novel-reading.

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