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- [rahy-chuh s]
- /ˈraɪ tʃəs/
- /ˈraɪ.tʃəs/
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- [rahy-chuh s]
- /ˈraɪ tʃəs/
Definitions of righteously word
- adjective righteously characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. 1
- adjective righteously morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 1
- adjective righteously acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. 1
- adjective righteously Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great. 1
- noun righteously the righteous, (used with a plural verb) righteous persons collectively. 1
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Origin of righteously
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; earlier rightwos, rightwis (remodeled with -ous), Middle English; Old English rihtwīs. See right, wise2
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Parts of speech for Righteously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
righteously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
righteously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for righteously
adv righteously
- authentically — not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique.
- befittingly — suitable; proper; becoming: planned with a befitting sense of majesty.
- benevolently — characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
- benignly — having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king.
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
adverb righteously
- confirmedly — In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
- equitably — In an equitable manner.
- ethically — In an ethical manner.
- evenhandedly — In an evenhanded manner.
Antonyms for righteously
adverb righteously
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- worthlessly — In a worthless manner.
Top questions with righteously
- what does the bible say about judging righteously?
- how to judge righteously?
- what does righteously mean?
- what does it mean to live righteously?
- how to live righteously?
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