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Definition of 'rightly'

adverb

With honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time" [syn: rightly, justly, justifiedly] [ant: unjustly]

Definition of 'Rightly'

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Rightly \Right"ly\, adv. [AS. richtlice.]
1. Straightly; directly; in front. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed. [1913 Webster]
3. Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately. [1913 Webster]
Eve rightly called, Mother of all mankind. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
4. According to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly. "I can not rightly say." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Thou didst not rightly see. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'rightly'

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Words containing 'Rightly'

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states' rights democratic party,
right to speedy and public trial by jury,
orthogonal orthographic rectangular right-angled

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