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Meaning of 'rightly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rightly [ adv.]
- Straightly; directly; in front.
- According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed.
- Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately.
- According to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly.

Meaning of 'rightly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rightly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- with honesty
Example in sentence:
  • he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time

Nearby Words:

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