Rightly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈraɪtlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word rightly
Brit.  |ˈraɪtlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word rightly

adverb

- with honesty (syn: justly)
he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time

Extra examples

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.

I was, as you rightly said, the smallest boy in the class.

As you so rightly pointed out, things are getting worse.

They have been treated badly, and they are rightly upset.

There's a lot of talk, quite rightly, about the dangers of smoking.

This photo was taken in Paris, if I remember rightly.

He cannot see rightly, and shoots always with help of an opera glass.

Customers are getting a raw deal and are rightly angry.

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