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justly.

In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈdʒʌstli/UK
  1. In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

  2. With a just or fair use of language; with good reason, properly.

  3. With great precision; accurately, exactly.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Archaic Latin *iowos, *iowez- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Archaic Latin -tus Archaic Latin iovestos Latin iūstus Old French justebor. Middle English juste English just Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English justly From just + -ly.

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