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Recent Examples of justifiably
So Kiritsis, while his plan is undeniably wacked, is still someone who’s been backed into a corner and is acting out of a fury that has justifiably boiled over.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Ron comes to realize that his fulltime commitment to Jay has nullified his own needs, making his family feel like second-class citizens, especially his justifiably impatient wife Lois (Greta Gerwig).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Hojlund might justifiably arch an eyebrow at those words now.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The company is justifiably proud of these efforts.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The man is, well, justifiably angry, given his daughters were just killed.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
Huff, the former Biden official who is also associate professor in nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering at the University of Illinois, said many Americans justifiably have questions about the safety of nuclear power.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
This nearly 74-mile route includes the iconic (and justifiably popular) W Trek, but also ventures into the park’s quieter backcountry, offering a more solitary taste of Patagonia’s rugged beauty.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Ron comes to realize that his fulltime commitment to Jay has nullified his own needs, making his family feel like second-class citizens, especially his justifiably impatient wife Lois (Greta Gerwig).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Hojlund might justifiably arch an eyebrow at those words now.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The company is justifiably proud of these efforts.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The man is, well, justifiably angry, given his daughters were just killed.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025
Huff, the former Biden official who is also associate professor in nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering at the University of Illinois, said many Americans justifiably have questions about the safety of nuclear power.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
This nearly 74-mile route includes the iconic (and justifiably popular) W Trek, but also ventures into the park’s quieter backcountry, offering a more solitary taste of Patagonia’s rugged beauty.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiably
Adverb
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Any veggie that's long and fairly sturdy when cut is fair game.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dropping Meat Boy into a 3D world adds a brand new layer of complexity to a platforming series that was already fairly tough to begin with.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sly jokes and cute cameos sprinkle the rest of the film like holy water, and Wan himself even appears in a pleasantly pandering concluding scene that nails the spirit of fan service.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Inside, works by Casey McCafferty, John Hogan, Seungjin Yang, and others have created a conversation with the original design in ways that can feel pleasantly subversive.—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Although season ticket prices have continued to rise, there is a sense the club has acted sensibly around them and the goodwill generated between the fans and KSE has remained stable.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But some of it is sensibly pushing back on the failure to recognize the limits of what companies and investors can do to make the world a better place.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Options are now reasonably priced as well.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first section is reasonably tense and engrossing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When pursued prudently, these opportunities can yield better returns than homeownership and come with fewer hurdles.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Justifiably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justifiably. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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