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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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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?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say rightly in sign language?

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. Abe Rakov:

   We are calling on the Michigan Democratic Party to amend its list of candidates and ask the Michigan Secretary of State to put Governor Deval Patrick on the ballot so that voters can rightly select from their full range of choices for President in 2020.

2. Elizabeth Gaskell:

   How easy it is to judge rightly after one sees what evil comes from judging wrongly!

3. Dr Blake:

   That income inequality is a big predictor of sexy selfies suggests that sexy selfies are a marker of social climbing among women that tracks economic incentives in the local environment, rightly or wrongly, in today’s environment, looking sexy can generate large returns, economically, socially, and personally.

4. Kevin McCarty:

   When you think about the cost of college, we focus many times, rightly so, on the cost of tuition, but we know that it’s much more than tuition. The students can tell you, it’s about the cost of living in your dorms or student housing, it’s about books and transportation.

5. Vas Narasimhan:

   We also have made mistakes recently and the world rightly expects more from a leading healthcare company, our new executive team and I have a deep commitment to ensure we always operate with the highest integrity and sound judgment and will work hard to rebuild lasting trust with society.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly