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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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After a fairly quiet opener in Chicago that included a key 2-point conversion reception, Thielen will get to revel in the home crowd.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After eating the berry and taking another sip, the same drink suddenly tastes different, with the rim’s citrus tang softening into a cocktail that's pleasantly sweet with notes of berry.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As go-betweens, these enablers are tasked with making sure that the top management’s vision for automation can be applied sensibly in practice—not just on paper.—
Arthur Azizov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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If revenues increase towards $5–6 billion and valuation multiples merely revert to normal, the stock could reasonably double from this point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Classic on my other wrist overnight, and both devices' heart rate numbers and sleep stage charts lined up reasonably well.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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