rightly meaning
[ 'raitli ] Pronunciation: "rightly" in a sentence
Adverb: rightly rItlee
- With honesty
"he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"
- justly, justifiedly
See also: right
- (i) can't rightly say.: [American slang]Ru ...
- i don't rightly know.: [American slang]Ru ...
Examples
More: Next- she has been sacked, and rightly so.
- he was rightly furious at the decision.
- he was fairly and rightly cornered.
- perhaps the process should rightly be called fluoridation.
- he is rightly served.
