| Main Entry: | fairly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | justly |
Synonyms: |
deservedly, equitably, honestly, honorably, impartially, objectively, properly, reasonably, without favor, without fear |
Antonyms: |
unfairly, unjustly |
| Main Entry: | justly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fairly |
Synonyms: |
accurately, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, benignly, candidly, charitably, correctly, decently, decorously, duly, duteously, dutifully, equally, equitably, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, moderately, nicely, piously, properly, reasonably, respectably, righteously, rightfully, rightly, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well |
Antonyms: |
unfairly, unjustly |
| Main Entry: | objectively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | impartially |
Synonyms: |
considerately, detachedly, disinterestedly, dispassionately, equitably, evenhandedly, indifferently, justly, neutrally, on the up and up, open-mindedly, soberly, squarely, with an open mind, with impartiality, with objectivity, without favor, without prejudice |
Antonyms: |
emotionally, subjectively |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fairly, justly |
Synonyms: |
conscientiously, decently, dispassionately, equitably, ethically, evenly, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legitimately, morally, objectively, properly, reliably, righteously, sincerely, squarely, virtuously, without bias, without prejudice |
| Notes: | right means free from error or correct in opinion or judgment; a wright is someone who makes, builds, or repairs something |
Antonyms: |
unfairly, unjustly, wrongly |
| Main Entry: | equally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | evenly |
Synonyms: |
coequally, coordinately, correspondingly, equitably, equivalently, fairly, fifty-fifty, identically, impartially, justly, proportionately, symmetrically, uniformly |
Antonyms: |
unequally, unevenly, unfairly |
| Main Entry: | evenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | equally proportioned or distributed |
Synonyms: |
alike, analogously, commensurably, commensurately, conformably, correspondingly, equally, equitably, equivalently, exactly, fairly, fifty-fifty, identically, impartially, justly, precisely, proportionately, squarely, symmetrically, synonymously, tied |
Antonyms: |
inequitably, unfairly, unjustly |
| Main Entry: | rightfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lawfully |
Synonyms: |
befittingly, deservedly, duly, equitably, fairly, fittingly, honestly, impartially, justly, legally, legitimately, properly, truly |
| Concept: | Right. |
| Category: | 1. Moral obligations |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
right; what ought to be, what should be; fitness; summum jus., justice, equity; equitableness; propriety; fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis., Astraea, Nemesis, Themis., scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma; suum cuique; clear stage, fair field and no favor., morals (duty); law; honor (probity); virtue.
-verbs
be right; stand to reason., see justice done, see one righted, see fair play; do justice to; recompense (reward); bold the scales even, give and take; serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse; give every one his due, give the devil his due; audire alteram partem., deserve (be entitled to).
-adjectives
right, good; just, reasonable; fit; equal, equable, equatable; evenhanded, fair., legitimate, justifiable, rightful; as it should be, as it ought to be; lawful (permitted), (legal) [more]. deserved [more].
-adverbs
rightly; au-bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason., without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons; upon even terms.
-phrases
Dieu et mon droit; "in equal scale weighing delight and dole" [Hamlet]; justitia cuum cuique distribuit [Cicero]; justititiae soror incorrupta fides; justitia virtutem
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Antonyms: |
wrong |
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