rightly

  • 11rightly — right•ly [[t]ˈraɪt li[/t]] adv. 1) in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: if I understand rightly[/ex] 2) in accordance with morality or equity 3) properly; suitably: rightly dressed[/ex] 4) Informal. with certainty; positively: I don t… …

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  • 12rightly — adv. Rightly is used with these adjectives: ↑celebrated, ↑concerned, ↑famous, ↑proud, ↑suspicious Rightly is used with these verbs: ↑argue, ↑assert, ↑believe, ↑call, ↑claim, ↑ …

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  • 13rightly — [ˈraɪtli] adv 1) for a good reason Voters are rightly concerned about what is going to happen.[/ex] 2) correctly, or accurately As you rightly say, we must work carefully.[/ex] …

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  • 14rightly — See right, rightly …

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  • 15rightly — /ˈraɪtli/ (say ruytlee) adverb 1. in accordance with truth or fact; correctly. 2. in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly. 3. properly, fitly, or suitably. 4. Colloquial positively, certainly: I don t rightly know. {Middle English; Old… …

  • 16rightly or wrongly — phrase used for saying that something is true, whether people think it is a good thing or a bad thing They believe, rightly or wrongly, that their violent protest will achieve their aims. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing that something is true or… …

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  • 17rightly or wrongly — used for saying that something is true, whether people think it is a good thing or a bad thing They believe, rightly or wrongly, that their violent protest will achieve their aims …

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  • 18rightly — adverb Date: before 12th century 1. in accordance with right conduct ; fairly, justly 2. in the right or proper manner ; properly, fittingly 3. according to truth or fact ; correctly, exactly …

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  • 19rightly — adverb Aright, in a right manner …

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  • 20rightly — Synonyms and related words: accurately, advantageously, advisably, appropriately, as is proper, as is right, by right, by rights, condignly, congruously, conveniently, correctly, decently, decorously, deservedly, desirably, disinterestedly,… …

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