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righteously

right·eous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rahy-chuh s]
    • /ˈraɪ tʃəs/
    • /ˈraɪ.tʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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

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

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