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Synonyms for justifiably

Grammar : Adv
Spell : juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buh l, juhs-tuh-fahy-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌdʒʌs təˈfaɪ-

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Définition 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

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