Justly

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Justly \Just"ly\, adv. [From {Just}, a.]
     In a just manner; in conformity to law, justice, or
     propriety; by right; honestly; fairly; accurately. "In equal
     balance justly weighed." --Shak.
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           Nothing can justly be despised that can not justly be
           blamed: where there is no choice there can be no blame.
                                                    --South.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  justly
       adv 1: with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer
              of his time" [syn: {rightly}, {justifiedly}] [ant: {unjustly}]
       2: in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves
          him right"; "do right by him" [syn: {right}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  27 Moby Thesaurus words for "justly":
     correctly, decently, decorously, deservedly, disinterestedly,
     dispassionately, duly, equally, equitably, evenly, fair, fairly,
     fitly, fittingly, impartially, impersonally, justifiably,
     justifiedly, meetly, nicely, properly, rightfully, rightly,
     upon even terms, warrantably, warrantedly, without distinction