Examples of rightly in a Sentence
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.
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Think, dear reader, of the actor Matthew Rhys, who just this week gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal decrying, quite rightly, the lack of headphone use running rampant among video watchers in public spaces the world over.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
But while the league is declining to get involved in any way (perhaps rightly so) other clubs aren't looking away and neither are fans.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
ChatGPT rightly stated that Seneca Lake has dozens of wineries—but only suggested three, none of which are on my short list of must-visits.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
But while the league is declining to get involved in any way (perhaps rightly so) other clubs aren't looking away and neither are fans.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
ChatGPT rightly stated that Seneca Lake has dozens of wineries—but only suggested three, none of which are on my short list of must-visits.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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rightly
adverb
right·ly
ˈrīt-lē 
1
: in agreement with right conduct
2
: in the right or proper manner
3
: in agreement with truth or fact
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