Definitions for Rightly
ˈraɪt liright·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rightly, justly, justifiedlyadverb

   with honesty

   "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

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1. rightlyadverb

   Aright, in a right manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rightlyadverb

   Etymology: from right.

   1. According to truth; properly; suitably; not erroneously.

   Each of his reign allotted, rightlier call’d
   Pow’rs of fire, air, water, and earth beneath. John Milton.

   Descend from heav’n, Urania! by that name
   If rightly thou art call’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii.

   For glory done
   Of triumph, to be styl’d great conquerors,
   Patrons of mankind, gods, and sons of gods;
   Destroyers rightlier call’d, and plagues of men. John Milton.

   A man can never have so certain a knowledge, that a proposition, which contradicts the clear principles of his own knowledge, was divinely revealed, or that he understands the words rightly, wherein it is delivered; as he has, that the contrary is true. John Locke.

   Is this a bridal or a friendly feast?
   Or from their deeds I rightlier may divine,
   Unseemly flown with insolence or wine. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   2. Honestly; uprightly.

   Let not my jealousies be your dishonour;
   You may be rightly just, whatever I shall think. William Shakespeare.

   3. Exactly.

   Should I grant, thou didst not rightly see;
   Then thou wert first deceiv’d. Dryden.

   4. Straitly; directly.

   We wish one end; but differ in order and way, that leadeth rightly to that end. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

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1. rightly

   Rightly is an adverb that refers to doing something in a correct, proper, accurate or fair manner. It implies that an action is done in accordance with what is morally good or well-justified. It can also mean 'very' or 'truly' when used to emphasize the point being made.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rightlyadverb

   straightly; directly; in front

2. Rightlyadverb

   according to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed

3. Rightlyadverb

   properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately

4. Rightlyadverb

   according to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly

5. Etymology: [AS. richtlice.]

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Rightly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2899

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Rightly' in Adverbs Frequency: #348

How to pronounce Rightly?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rightly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rightly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Rightly in a Sentence

1. Jerry Taylor:

   In every other context where you have this degree of risk and uncertainty we rightly hedge, we rightly address the full range of possible outcomes, to not do so in the climate arena when you have this much at stake is incredible to me... Do we really want to go to Vegas and put all our money on one roulette wheel and say,' Well, that's the most possible outcome ?'.

2. Arndt Ellinghorst:

   Marchionne is a shrewd operator and rightly investors have been asking what was the purpose of yesterday's presentation and what was Marchionne trying to achieve, in our view the answer is very simple; he is looking to force a marriage for FCA.

3. Dave Fairclough:

   He has rightly been handed a custodial sentence, the message to the callous criminals engaged in immigration related criminality is clear - you will be caught and the consequences will be severe.

4. Horace:

   He who postpones the hour of living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

5. Mark Carney:

   It will pass, the medical situation will pass. With time there will be a vaccine, the spread of the virus will be arrested. We don't know exactly what that period of time is, nor do the expert epidemiologists, they talk in terms of scenarios and probabilities, quite rightly so, we have the resilience in the system that has been built up over a decade that can withstand all of those scenarios.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Rightly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rightly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Rightly
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rightly