aright
Aright (adverb) means Correctly, properly, or in the right way. Example: “If I remember aright, the meeting was rescheduled to Friday.”
How to use aright
Learner’s notesIn plain English"Correctly" or "properly" — an old-fashioned word mostly seen in formal or literary writing now.
Fairly archaic; "correctly" or "properly" reads more naturally in modern writing.
Word forms
arighted past tense, arights singular
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If I remember _____, the meeting was rescheduled to Friday.
Etymology
From Old English on riht, "in the right way" — built from a- + right.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “aright” mean?
The word “aright” means correctly, properly, or in the right way. In plain terms, "Correctly" or "properly" — an old-fashioned word mostly seen in formal or literary writing now.
How do you pronounce “aright”?
“Aright” is pronounced uh-RYT (/əˈɹaɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “aright” in a sentence?
Here is “aright” used in a sentence: “If I remember aright, the meeting was rescheduled to Friday.”
What part of speech is “aright”?
“Aright” is an adverb.
Where does the word “aright” come from?
The word “aright” comes from Old English. From Old English on riht, "in the right way" — built from a- + right.
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