Aright
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɹaɪt/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Aright is an adverb meaning Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
Meaning
Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make right; put right; arrange or treat properly.
- (archaic) To or on the right-hand side.
Example Sentences
"Well, gentlemen, have I read you the riddle aright, or is there any point which you would query?"
The great service which he rendered to science was that he put the right questions ; it was not that he answered them aright.
Once more away! and now The long descent is seen, A long, long, narrow path. Ice rocks aright, and hills of snow, Aleft the giddy precipice.
Hear him not; call on the names of William, Justine, Clerval, Elizabeth, my father, and of the wretched Victor, and thrust your sword into his heart. I will hover near and direct the steel aright.
Word Forms
- arights
- arighting
- arighted
Synonyms for aright
Depending on context, synonyms include right, correctly.
Antonyms for aright
Common opposites include wrong, incorrectly, wrongly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include correctly, right, properly, reasonably, decently, fairly.
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