justly

/ˈdʒʌstli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒʌstli/ (ame, ipa)

justly — adverb

1. treating people fairly and following what is morally right, so that nobody can r

1.副詞C1
釋義

treating people fairly and following what is morally right, so that nobody can reasonably complain about the outcome.

例句

The committee acted justly when they returned the stolen paintings to Ada's grandmother.

verb + justly: act / decide / rule justly

Many villagers feel that the new mayor has governed justly during the drought.

同義詞
  • fairly

    more everyday; 'fairly' covers any even-handed treatment, while 'justly' adds a stronger moral weight.

  • rightly

    focuses on correctness of judgment ('rightly believed'); 'justly' focuses on moral fairness of action.

  • equitably

    formal; emphasises equal share or balance, especially of resources or burdens, more than the moral-rightness side of 'justly'.

  • deservedly

    describes earned outcomes ('deservedly won'); overlaps with 'justly' before past participles like 'famous' or 'praised'.

反義詞
  • unjustly

    direct opposite: in a way that is unfair or morally wrong.

  • unfairly

    more neutral and common in speech; lacks the strong moral framing of 'unjustly'.

文法句型

verb + justly

justly + past participle

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of judgment, governance, and reward (act, rule, decide, govern, treat, reward, punish) or with past participles describing reputation (justly famous, justly proud, justly accused). Often carries an evaluative tone — the speaker endorses the fairness of what is described.

常見錯誤

❌The judge punished him justly with a fine.
✅The judge justly punished him with a fine.
💡'justly' usually sits before the verb or past participle, not at the end of the clause.
❌Linh was justly happy about her promotion.
✅Linh was rightly happy about her promotion.
💡'justly' implies moral fairness, not just appropriate feeling; for ordinary emotional reactions, prefer 'rightly'.