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rightly
[rahyt-lee]
adverb
in accordance with truth or fact; correctly.
to see rightly; to understand rightly.
in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly.
properly, fitly, or suitably.
to be rightly dressed.
Informal.with certainty; positively.
I can't rightly say.
rightly
/ ˈɪٱɪ /
adverb
in accordance with the facts; correctly
in accordance with principles of justice or morality
with good reason; justifiably
he was rightly annoyed with her
properly or suitably; appropriately
rightly dressed for a wedding
informal(used with a negative) with certainty; positively or precisely (usually in the phrases I don't rightly know, I can't rightly say )
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Knowing that is in its own stratosphere, and rightly so, it gave me a lot of peace and it gave me permission to find my own version.
"We know it's happening. Our farmers are rightly worried. We've got to take action. Government's got to take action," Mr Fearnley-Whittingstall says.
"I remember 10 years ago she got the nickname and rightly so, because she just lit up the stage in an England shirt," said defender Lucy Bronze.
"I think if I remember rightly if you compare it to a car accident it was the equivalent of driving into a car at 90 miles and hour, it was pretty severe," added Joe.
"The public rightly expects us to pursue the truth - even in sad and complex circumstances", the spokesperson said.
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