justly

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.

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

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justly adv.

justness n.

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just ²  (jst)

n. & v.

Variant of joust.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	justly - with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time" justifiedly, rightly 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" right

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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 that → con razón se ha dicho que ...

justly [ˈdʒʌstli] adv

[act] → justement

[describe, call] → à juste titre

justly

adv → zu Recht, mit Recht; treat, try → gerecht; condemn → gerechterweise

justly [ˈdʒʌstlɪ] adv → giustamente