Synonyms for

Rightly

Verb / ˈraɪtli: / Another word for rightly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is correct or morally good

Synonyms & similar words

unjustly justly justifiedly correctly properly accurately adequately appropriately suitably decidedly certainly definitely unquestionably indisputably undeniably truly honestly fairly justly equitably morally ethically

Synonyms by register

Formal

justifiably legitimately appropriately validly

Informal

fairly properly correctly

Literary

aptly meetly

Antonyms

wrongly incorrectly unjustly improperly mistakenly erroneously

Common collocations

  • rightly deserved
  • rightly proud
  • rightly so
  • rightly criticized
  • rightly accused
  • rightly condemned
  • rightly regarded

Word family

noun right
verb right
adjective right

Usage note

Often used to indicate that something is correct or justified. Can also mean 'in the correct manner'.

Example sentences

  1. She was rightly praised for her courage.
  2. He was rightly punished for his mistake.
  3. The judge ruled rightly in favor of the victim.
  4. The team was rightly recognized for their hard work.
  5. She rightly suspected that something was wrong.

Quotes

  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
  • “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” - Ernest Hemingway
  • “A right delayed is a right denied.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

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