justly
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstli/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
B1
Engels
~ 3900
Betekenissen
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a fair and right way
In a way that is fair and right.
Gebruikspatroon:
to treat [someone] justly
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justly' with 'just' meaning 'only', but 'justly' refers to fairness or moral rightness.
Synoniemen
fairly (A more common and general term for acting without bias.)
Antoniemen
unfairly (Describes actions done without fairness or justice.)
Woordcombinaties
treat justly
|act justly
|justly deserved
|justly proud
|justly famous
Thema's
ethics
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
to be justly [adjective]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes think 'justly' here means 'exactly', but it means 'for a good reason'.
Synoniemen
rightfully (Emphasizes that something is correct or deserved according to rules or morals.)
Antoniemen
wrongfully (Describes something done without right or proper reason.)
Woordcombinaties
justly proud
|justly famous
|justly accused
Thema's
emotions
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is justly proud of his son.
- The town is justly famous for its food.
- She was justly given an award.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
justly
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
justly (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (justly)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: justly
- Plural: justlies
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
justly so
1/d͡ʒˈʌstli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
deserved and reasonable result
Used to say that something is deserved or right.
Voorbeelden
- He was promoted, and justly so, after years of hard work.
- She is admired by her peers, and justly so.