Rightly

Quick meaning: Rightly is an adverb meaning In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

Meaning

In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

Example Sentences

I don't rightly know what he meant by that remark.

She was quite rightly disappointed in not being promoted.

If rightly used, it will save a great deal of money in every household.

Steven Fletcher headed in for Wolves late on, who were denied a penalty and what appeared to be a legitimate equaliser in stoppage time. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will rightly be aggrieved by those two decisions.

Word Forms

• rightlier
• rightliest

Synonyms for rightly

Depending on context, synonyms include correctly, properly, accordantly, accordingly, agreeably, appropriately.

Antonyms for rightly

Common opposites include unjustly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include justly, justifiedly, rightfully, legitimately, properly, correctly.

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