Antonyms for justifiably

Grammar : Adv

Spell : juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buh l, juhs-tuh-fahy-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌdʒʌs təˈfaɪ-

Definition of justifiably

Origin : 1520s, from Old French justifiable, from justifiier (see justify). Earlier in same sense was justificable (mid-15c.). Related: Justifiably (mid-15c.).

As in rightly : adv uprightly

Example sentences :

The question now was, what action could be justifiably taken?
Extract from : « A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike » by Charles King

She wished to be justifiably annoyed by them, or him; but there was absolutely no cause.
Extract from : « The Happy End » by Joseph Hergesheimer

So far as that goes, one may justifiably answer by asking any one to try.
Extract from : « Twelve Types » by G.K. Chesterton

So far as that goes, one may justifiably answer by asking anyone to try.
Extract from : « Varied Types » by G. K. Chesterton

This contempt for English newspapers will be justifiably resented.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, September 8th, 1920 » by Various

"The lot of the backslider is justifiably awful," was Paul's rejoinder.
Extract from : « My Neighbors » by Caradoc Evans

And once again her husband might justifiably have demanded: 'What have I done this time?'
Extract from : « Leonora » by Arnold Bennett

All adherents of the faculty theory admit that the benefit theory is justifiably applied in situations of this kind.
Extract from : « Distributive Justice » by John A. (John Augustine) Ryan

Given such a general attitude, then, to what philosophic form is it justifiably to be reduced?
Extract from : « Rationalism » by John Mackinnon Robertson

He justifiably reckoned that he could distinguish between honest and dishonest advertising.
Extract from : « The Regent » by E. Arnold Bennett

Synonyms for justifiably

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