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- [rahyt-lee]
- /ˈraɪt li/
- /ˈraɪtli/
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- [rahyt-lee]
- /ˈraɪt li/
Definitions of rightly word
- adverb rightly in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly. 1
- adverb rightly in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly. 1
- adverb rightly properly, fitly, or suitably: to be rightly dressed. 1
- adverb rightly Informal. with certainty; positively: I can't rightly say. 1
- adverb rightly justly, deservedly 1
- adverb rightly law: legitimately 1
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Origin of rightly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English rihtlīce. See right, -ly
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Parts of speech for Rightly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rightly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rightly
adv rightly
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
- attentively — while giving attention; observantly: Please listen attentively.
adverb rightly
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- capaciously — In a capacious manner.
- confirmedly — In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
- deservedly — You use deservedly to indicate that someone deserved what happened to them, especially when it was something good.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
Antonyms for rightly
adv rightly
- illegitimately — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
- illicitly — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
adverb rightly
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
- falsely — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- wrongfully — unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
Top questions with rightly
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