adv
rightly
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adv
1
Correctly or justifiably.
"She rightly pointed out the flaw in the plan."
How to Use Rightly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a correct or justified way.
Common pairings
rightly or wrongly
rightly point out
Word Forms
rightlier comparative, more rightly comparative, rightliest superlative, most rightly superlative
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Etymology
From Old English rihtlīċe, formed from right plus -ly.