right on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt on, awn]
- /raɪt ɒn, ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt on, awn]
- /raɪt ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of right on words

adjective right on in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 1
adjective right on in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the right answer. 1
adjective right on correct in judgment, opinion, or action. 1
adjective right on fitting or appropriate; suitable: to say the right thing at the right time. 1
adjective right on most convenient, desirable, or favorable: Omaha is the right location for a meatpacking firm. 1
adjective right on of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the east when the subject is facing north (opposed to left). 1

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Origin of right on

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Right on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Right on

right on popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

right on usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for right on

adj right on

a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
ad rem — to the point; without digression
aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
applicable — Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.

adv right on

absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
cert — If you say that someone or something is a cert, you mean that you are certain they will succeed.
certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
come hell or high water — If you say that you will do something come hell or high water, you are emphasizing that you are determined to do it, in spite of the difficulties involved.

adverb right on

agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
aye — Aye means yes; used in some dialects of British English.
fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
good — Graph-Oriented Object Database

noun right on

consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.

adjective right on

crimeless — free from crime; innocent
exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
overconscientious — Excessively conscientious.
watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.

All 46 Synonyms of right on