Etymology
Origin of justly
Example Sentences
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"No one should be fooled into thinking that this fraud appeal belatedly succeeding suggests the Hong Kong system operates fairly or justly," she told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The justly celebrated Paul Volcker, central banking hero and Fed chairman from 1979 to 1987, had an M.A. in political economy, but no Ph.D.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Meanwhile, referring to a court battle with the BBC about false evidence given by the agency to three courts, Mr McCallum said MI5 had been "justly criticised" by the courts.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
His interest in capitalism, ultimately, was rooted in his interest in morality — and how a rapidly-industrializing society could do so justly.
From Salon • May 7, 2025
Nonetheless, I have to say that he had an unbeatable method for pulling teeth, which had made him justly famous throughout the region.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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