Associations to the word «Justly»

Wiktionary

JUSTLY, adverb. In a just or fair manner; rightfully.
JUSTLY, adverb. With a just or fair use of language; with good reason, properly.
JUSTLY, adverb. (obsolete) With great precision; accurately, exactly.

Dictionary definition

JUSTLY, adverb. With honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time".
JUSTLY, adverb. In accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats