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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This editorial board supported both bills for rightly bringing down government restrictions on housing development.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The Canadian national conscience is rightly troubled by the serious social problems afflicting Indigenous Canada.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
Their wide array of vehicles in the fleet are comfortable, rightly priced and deliver reliability and exterior aesthetics all can enjoy.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Everything that happens after, as David grows into a strapping, stout-hearted man (now voiced by Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham) and eventually challenges Saul for the throne that is rightly his, is checked off in fairly rote fashion.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The Canadian national conscience is rightly troubled by the serious social problems afflicting Indigenous Canada.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
Their wide array of vehicles in the fleet are comfortable, rightly priced and deliver reliability and exterior aesthetics all can enjoy.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Everything that happens after, as David grows into a strapping, stout-hearted man (now voiced by Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham) and eventually challenges Saul for the throne that is rightly his, is checked off in fairly rote fashion.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 4 Jan. 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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