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justifiably

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jus·ti·fi·a·ble  (jst-f-bl, jst-f-)
adj.
Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify: justifiable resentment.
justi·fia·bili·ty n.
justi·fia·bly adv.
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Adv.1.justifiably - with good reason; "he is justifiably bitter"
unjustifiably, inexcusably - without any excuse; "he is unjustifiably harsh on her"
Translations
justifiably [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəblɪ] ADV → justificadamente, con razón
he was justifiably proud/angry → estaba orgulloso/enfadado y con razón → su orgullo/enfado era justificado
he insisted, quite justifiably, that → insistía, justificadamente or con toda razón, en que ...
justifiably [ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli] adv [proud, angry] → légitimement, à juste titre
He was justifiably angry → Il était en colère, à juste titre.
justifiably
adv → mit or zu Recht, berechtigterweise; and justifiably so → und das mit or zu Recht
justifiably [ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəblɪ] adv → legittimamente, a ragione
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