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justifiably

/ˌdʒʌs.tɪˈfaɪ.ə.bli/
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Adjective:justifiable
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justifiably Game Scores & Validity

• adverb

1

In a manner that can be shown to be right, reasonable, or defensible; for a good or legitimate reason.

Example

"The community was justifiably proud of the students after their science project won the national competition."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Justifiably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/justifiably
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