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- Dictionaryrightly/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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Rightly is an adverb that can mean behaving in a way that is suitable and acceptable, or in a correct or exact way. Learn how to use rightly in different contexts and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
RIGHTLY meaning: 1. behaving in a way that is suitable and...
- Znaczenie Rightly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
RIGHTLY definicja: 1. behaving in a way that is suitable and...
- Rightly: French Translation
rightly translate: à juste titre, justement, à raison, à...
- Rightly: German Translation
rightly translate: mit Recht, richtig. Learn more in the...
- Rightly: Norwegian Translation
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- Rightly: Korean Translation
rightly translate: 올바르게. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
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.
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.
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.
Rightly is an adverb that means in accordance with truth, fact, morality, or justice. It can also mean properly, suitably, or with certainty. See how to use rightly in sentences and its origin and history.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the adverb 'rightly' in British and American English. See examples of 'rightly' in sentences and compare it with synonyms and related words.
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.