Engelsk

justly

gb/d͡ʒˈʌstli/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
B1 Engelsk
~ 3900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb B1 property
1

in a fair and right way

In a way that is fair and right.

Bruksmønster: to treat [someone] justly
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justly' with 'just' meaning 'only', but 'justly' refers to fairness or moral rightness.
Synonymer
fairly (A more common and general term for acting without bias.)
Antonymer
unfairly (Describes actions done without fairness or justice.)
Ordkombinasjoner
treat justly |act justly |justly deserved |justly proud |justly famous
Temaer
ethics |law |daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.

Bruksmønster: to be justly [adjective]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes think 'justly' here means 'exactly', but it means 'for a good reason'.
Synonymer
rightfully (Emphasizes that something is correct or deserved according to rules or morals.)
Antonymer
wrongfully (Describes something done without right or proper reason.)
Ordkombinasjoner
justly proud |justly famous |justly accused
Temaer
emotions |judgment |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He is justly proud of his son.
  • The town is justly famous for its food.
  • She was justly given an award.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
justly
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
Stavelser og trykk
justly (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (justly)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: justly
  • Plural: justlies
Ordfamilie
Forms
justlies noun
Core family
just adjective A2 justice noun B1 justify verb B1
Related words
justification noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unjust adjective B2 unjustly adverb B2 injustice noun B1
Advanced or less common
justifiable adjective justifiably adverb
Uttrykk

justly so

1
/d͡ʒˈʌstli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

deserved and reasonable result

Used to say that something is deserved or right.

Eksempler
  • He was promoted, and justly so, after years of hard work.
  • She is admired by her peers, and justly so.

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