justly

adverb

just·​ly

: in a just manner: such as

a

chiefly dialectal : exactly, precisely, quite

do not justly know what your taste in reasons may be

—Thomas Gray

b

: in conformity with law or justice : fairly

treated all his employees justly

c

: in conformity with fact or reason : correctly, properly

justly ranked among the most wonderful efforts of the human hand

—H. T. Buckle

helps them to reason more justly

—M. R. Cohen

d

: in a manner appropriate to or required by the case : rightly, fittingly, accurately

essential that it be well developed and justly proportioned to the other body measurements

—H. G. Armstrong

expresses quivering nervous strain more justly than any player we have

—Current Biography

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from just (adjective) + -ly

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for justly

• robustly
• unjustly