justly
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstli/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
B1
Inglese
~ 3900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B1
property
1
in a fair and right way
In a way that is fair and right.
Schema d'uso:
to treat [someone] justly
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justly' with 'just' meaning 'only', but 'justly' refers to fairness or moral rightness.
Sinonimi
fairly (A more common and general term for acting without bias.)
Contrari
unfairly (Describes actions done without fairness or justice.)
Collocazioni
treat justly
|act justly
|justly deserved
|justly proud
|justly famous
Temi
ethics
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to be justly [adjective]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'justly' here means 'exactly', but it means 'for a good reason'.
Sinonimi
rightfully (Emphasizes that something is correct or deserved according to rules or morals.)
Contrari
wrongfully (Describes something done without right or proper reason.)
Collocazioni
justly proud
|justly famous
|justly accused
Temi
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is justly proud of his son.
- The town is justly famous for its food.
- She was justly given an award.
Grammatica
Forma base
justly
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
Sillabe e accento
justly (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (justly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: justly
- Plural: justlies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
justly so
1/d͡ʒˈʌstli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
deserved and reasonable result
Used to say that something is deserved or right.
Esempi
- He was promoted, and justly so, after years of hard work.
- She is admired by her peers, and justly so.