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    rightly
    /ˈrʌɪtli/

    adverb

    • 1. correctly: "if I remember rightly, she never gives interviews"
    • 2. in accordance with justice or what is morally right: "the key rightly belonged to Craig"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb rightly in English. Find out how to distinguish it from right and see examples of rightly in different contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rightlyRightly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb rightly, which can mean fairly, properly, or correctly. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases for rightly.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rightlyRIGHTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rightly definition: in accordance with truth or fact; correctly. See examples of RIGHTLY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGHTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the adverb 'rightly' in British and American English. See examples, synonyms, and related words for 'rightly'.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrightly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    The usual meaning of rightly is ‘for a good reason’ and it comes before an adjective: They are rightly proud of their children. It can be used to mean ‘correctly’ before a verb or in particular phrases: As you rightly say, we have a serious problem. In North American English rightly is not at all common.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGHTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of rightly as an adverb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the difference between right and rightly, and see translations of rightly in other languages.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rightlyRightly - definition of rightly by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb rightly, which can indicate correctness, justice, reason, or certainty. Compare with irony and see translations in Spanish and other languages.