JUSTIFIABLY

justifiably

(adverb) with good reason; “he is justifiably bitter”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

justifiably (comparative more justifiably, superlative most justifiably)

in a justifiable manner; with justification

Source: Wiktionary


JUSTIFIABLE

Jus"ti*fi`a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. justifiable. See Justify.]

Definition: Capable of being justified, or shown to be just. Just are the ways of God, An justifiable to men. Milton.

Syn.

– Defensible; vindicable; warrantable; excusable; exculpable; authorizable.

– Jus"ti*fi`a*ble*ness, n.

– Jus"ti*fi`a*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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