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justly

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just 1  (jst)
adj.
1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See Synonyms at fair1.
2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause.
3. Properly due or merited: just deserts.
4. Law Valid within the law; lawful: just claims.
5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity.
6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal.
adv. (jst, jst; jst when stressed)
1. Precisely; exactly: just enough salt.
2. Only a moment ago: He just arrived.
3. By a narrow margin; barely: just missed being hit; just caught the bus before it pulled away.
4. At a little distance: just down the road.
5. Merely; only: just a scratch.
6. Simply; certainly: It's just beautiful!
7. Perhaps; possibly: I just may go.
Idioms:
just about
Almost; very nearly: This job is just about done.
just now
Only a moment ago.
just the same
Nevertheless.

[Middle English juste, from Old French, from Latin istus; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

justly adv.
justness n.

just 2  (jst)
n. & v.
Variant of joust.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.justly - with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"
unjustly - in an unjust manner; "he was unjustly singled out for punishment"
2.justly - in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him"

justly
adverb justifiably, rightly, correctly, properly, legitimately, rightfully, with good reason, lawfully Australians are justly proud of their native wildlife.
Translations
justly [ˈdʒʌstlɪ] ADV (= fairly) → justamente, con justicia; (= rightly) → con razón
it has been justly said thatcon razón se ha dicho que ...
justly [ˈdʒʌstli] adv
[act] → justement
[describe, call] → à juste titre
justly
advzu Recht, mit Recht; treat, trygerecht; condemngerechterweise
justly [ˈdʒʌstlɪ] advgiustamente
justly [ˈdʒʌstlɪ] advgiustamente


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How sad that so justly famous a satirist should mar his work by ridicule of people with long noses - who are the salt of the earth
The feelings of Sophia were at that time so exquisite, and the tenderness she felt for Augustus so poignant that I had not power to start any other topic, justly fearing that it might in some unforseen manner again awaken all her sensibility by directing her thoughts to her Husband.
She was very unwilling that Frederica should be allowed to come to Churchhill, and justly enough, as it seems a sort of reward to behaviour deserving very differently; but it was impossible to take her anywhere else, and she is not to remain here long.
 
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