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Generously vs Justly - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between generously and justly

is that generously is in a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample while justly is in a just or fair manner; rightfully.

generously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.
    • He generously donated what little he could.
    The dessert generously covered the entire large plate.

    justly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a just or fair manner; rightfully.
  • * 1890 , Robert Franklin Pennell, History of Rome :
    • His valor, wisdom, and justice made him justly popular, but caused him to be regarded with suspicion at Rome.
  • With a just or fair use of language; with good reason, properly.
  • * 2012 , Jay Newton-Small, ‘Gangless in Glasgow’, Time , 1 Oct 2011:
    • But the city on the River Clyde can justly claim to have turned the tide.
  • (obsolete) With great precision; accurately, exactly.
  • *, II.14:
    • It is a pleasant imagination to conceive a spirit iustly ballanced betweene two equall desires.