JUSTIFIABLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiably

adverb

Definition of justifiably

as in validly

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Recent Examples of justifiably Now essentially out of power, the public-health community has been justifiably alarmed by what’s happened over the past year. — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 Fans were justifiably emotional to see Crosby traded to the Baltimore Ravens in March. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Bojan Andric, for one, is afraid of them, and justifiably so. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 The prettiest man in football landed a nasty elbow to Ireland’s Dara O’ Shea and was justifiably handed a red card. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 The Seasnake, who has lost his wife and his heir to her war, is justifiably livid. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Considered through that lens, a cash- and staff-strapped federal agency might justifiably divest itself of the property. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026 People tend to focus on El Niño’s impact on land, justifiably. — Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiably

Adverb

Some of this is also validly driven by zoonotic and emerging diseases and is intended to keep our pets and us safe.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of validly

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Clarify the expectation, price your time fairly, and choose one daily improvement that protects your energy while helping your confidence become more consistent.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Although most modern dishwashers are designed to run fairly often, experts say running your dishwasher every day might put your machine—and wallet—at risk.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fairly

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Zook Cabins The interior measures 400 sq ft (37 sq m) and is mostly arranged around one large open room that has a pleasantly rustic decor while adding plenty of modern comforts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
If this is a social commitment, someone dropping out could bring a new individual into the mix, leaving you pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensibly

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For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
One may reasonably surmise that the city’s corporation counsel is weighing whether Bally’s contract interpretations need to be decided by a judge.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonably

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Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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