justly
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstli/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
B1
Inglés
~ 3900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
property
1
in a fair and right way
In a way that is fair and right.
Patrón de uso:
to treat [someone] justly
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justly' with 'just' meaning 'only', but 'justly' refers to fairness or moral rightness.
Sinónimos
fairly (A more common and general term for acting without bias.)
Antónimos
unfairly (Describes actions done without fairness or justice.)
Colocaciones
treat justly
|act justly
|justly deserved
|justly proud
|justly famous
Temas
ethics
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was justly praised for her hard work.
- The law must be applied justly to all citizens.
- He felt he had been justly punished for his mistake.
- The judge ruled justly, considering all the evidence.
- They were justly proud of their achievements.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher treated all students justly.
- He was justly happy with the result.
- She was justly proud of her work.
- The rules must be used justly.
adverb
B2
property
2
with good reason
For a good and fair reason; deservedly.
Patrón de uso:
to be justly [adjective]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'justly' here means 'exactly', but it means 'for a good reason'.
Sinónimos
rightfully (Emphasizes that something is correct or deserved according to rules or morals.)
Antónimos
wrongfully (Describes something done without right or proper reason.)
Colocaciones
justly proud
|justly famous
|justly accused
Temas
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was justly proud of her success.
- The city is justly famous for its historic buildings.
- He was justly accused of cheating after the evidence was found.
- They are justly regarded as leaders in their field.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is justly proud of his son.
- The town is justly famous for its food.
- She was justly given an award.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
justly
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
Sílabas y acento
justly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (justly)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: justly
- Plural: justlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
justly so
1/d͡ʒˈʌstli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
deserved and reasonable result
Used to say that something is deserved or right.
Ejemplos
- He was promoted, and justly so, after years of hard work.
- She is admired by her peers, and justly so.