Synonyms
Examples of rightly in a Sentence
If I remember rightly, today is his birthday.
She rightly anticipated a decline in the value of the stock.
He points out, quite rightly, that there are flaws in the theory.
Many people, rightly or wrongly, believe the economy will soon improve.
She rightly admires his paintings.
People are rightly upset about the city's rising crime rate.
Quite rightly, the police commissioner is being blamed for the city's rising crime rate.
She is proud of her children, and rightly so.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eat tacos at Bird & Co. While many visitors have their taste buds set on fresh Maine seafood (and rightly so), this taco joint should not be skipped.
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The United States and its European and Arab allies, who rightly stood by Israel against Iranian aggression tonight, would be wise to push Netanyahu to avoid a broader conflagration that will benefit no one in the region, least of all the people of Iran or Israel.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2024
The chance to see two actors of this caliber at the top of their game will, rightly, sell tickets and win hearts.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Most of all, O’Leary rightly worries that the top airline brass don’t have their hands on the levers and valves that power the factory floor.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
The Dolphins rightly see him as a top-10 QB if not quite top-tier.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The true crime genre is undergoing a reckoning lately, and rightly so, but this three-part examination of how institutions fail victims represents what the genre can do when filmmakers cover their topics with care and empathy.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Biden’s boosters rightly argue that while Trump may have advantages in six of the seven states’ polls, the former President is statistically leading in just two given the surveys’ margin of error.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
But often, these kinds of shows don’t get second seasons because viewers rightly grow impatient.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The United States and its European and Arab allies, who rightly stood by Israel against Iranian aggression tonight, would be wise to push Netanyahu to avoid a broader conflagration that will benefit no one in the region, least of all the people of Iran or Israel.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2024
The chance to see two actors of this caliber at the top of their game will, rightly, sell tickets and win hearts.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Most of all, O’Leary rightly worries that the top airline brass don’t have their hands on the levers and valves that power the factory floor.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
The Dolphins rightly see him as a top-10 QB if not quite top-tier.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The true crime genre is undergoing a reckoning lately, and rightly so, but this three-part examination of how institutions fail victims represents what the genre can do when filmmakers cover their topics with care and empathy.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Biden’s boosters rightly argue that while Trump may have advantages in six of the seven states’ polls, the former President is statistically leading in just two given the surveys’ margin of error.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
But often, these kinds of shows don’t get second seasons because viewers rightly grow impatient.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
rightly
adverb
right·ly
ˈrīt-lē 
1
: in agreement with right conduct
2
: in the right or proper manner
3
: in agreement with truth or fact
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