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How to use justifiably in a sentence

10 example sentences · adverb

Justifiably means in a justifiable manner; with justification. Example: “After a week the search party was justifiably in low spirits.”

Examples of justifiably by meaning

adverbIn a justifiable manner; with justification.

  • Another area in which corporations have been catching heat is in the area of environmental pollution, and justifiably so.1989, Edwin C. Sims, Capitalism, in Spite of it All, page 296
  • Madocks built his model town on land partly reclaimed from the sea, and was justifiably proud of the fact that it stood well below what was still the official high-water mark.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 385, about Tremadog
  • A number of these projects have, justifiably, been award-winning.2022 December 28, Don Jary, “Partnerships enhancing the S&C”, in RAIL, number 973, page 32

More sentences with justifiably

  • After a week the search party was justifiably in low spirits.From the entry low spirits
  • Boosters in the second half of the nineteenth century justifiably called Indianapolis “the Railroad City.”[2024 March 5, Jon C. Teaford, Indianapolis: A Concise History, Indiana University Press, →ISBN. From the entry Railroad City
  • Oh well, it's no secret that Prissy was affianced to our former teacher, but justifiably fled the wedding.2018 July 6, Moira Walley-Beckett, “What We have been Makes Us what We are” (07:00 from the start), in Anne with an E, season 2, episode…. From the entry affiance
  • People are rightly and justifiably terrified with our culture.1978 December 23, Michael Bronski, “Notes and Thoughts by One Gay Man on Pornography and Censorship”, in Gay Community News, volume 6…. From the entry repellent
  • These waves of sand roll for 50km along the Morocco–Algeria frontier in a Star Wars–esque landscape justifiably touted as the quintessential Sahara experience.2015, Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel: Our List of the 500 Best Places to See… Ranked, Lonely Planet Publications, →ISBN. From the entry Star Wars–esque
  • "They have all molded to become Davaoeños and Davao City has earned the honor and is justifiably proud to be called “the Melting Pot of the Philippines.”2000, Amada T. Valino, Davao in the New Millennium: A Travel Guide. From the entry Davaoeño
  • For both Thomas and Chrétien true love is identified with the ability to be true to one’s commitment, and Fenice is justifiably confident of her ability to be constant.1988, Evelyn Mullay, The Artist at Work: Narrative Technique in Chrétien de Troyes, page 88. From the entry true love

Meaning of justifiably

  1. adverb In a justifiable manner; with justification.

Full definition of justifiably

Questions about justifiably in a sentence

How do you use justifiably in a sentence?
Justifiably is used as an adverb. For example: “After a week the search party was justifiably in low spirits.”
What is a short sentence with justifiably?
“A number of these projects have, justifiably, been award-winning.”
What does justifiably mean?
Justifiably means in a justifiable manner; with justification.

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