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rightly

[ rahyt-lee ]

adverb

  1. in accordance with truth or fact; correctly:

    to see rightly; to understand rightly.

  2. in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly.
  3. properly, fitly, or suitably:

    to be rightly dressed.

  4. Informal. with certainty; positively:

    I can't rightly say.



rightly

/ ˈ°ù²¹Éª³Ù±ôɪ /

adverb

  1. in accordance with the facts; correctly
  2. in accordance with principles of justice or morality
  3. with good reason; justifiably

    he was rightly annoyed with her

  4. properly or suitably; appropriately

    rightly dressed for a wedding

  5. informal.
    used with a negative with certainty; positively or precisely (usually in the phrases I don't rightly know, I can't rightly say )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rightly1

before 900; Middle English; Old English °ù¾±³ó³Ù±ôÄ«³¦±ð. See right, -ly
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We helped defeat fascism in Europe, Americans can rightly claim; we also helped inspire Europe’s fascists, who looked longingly at the United States’ reactionary tradition of genocide and racial segregation.

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“Columbia leadership may be rightly worried that even if it obtains a restoration in its funding under existing grants, the Trump-led agencies will deny applications for future grants,†Dorf noted.

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"We paid a huge price for it in the World Cup and rightly so as that was the correct decision and we have to live with that," he said.

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Under the so-called political question doctrine there are some issues, particularly pertaining to national security, that are simply not justiciable — that is, the courts rightly stay away from them.

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For concert promoters who have rightly focused on preventing opioid overdoses, fans’ nitrous use may call for fresh attention.

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