as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
marveling at the awesome sight, we had to agree that the Grand Canyon was rightly named
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Recent Examples of rightly
As Birol rightly claims, energy sources and technologies are now globally viewed as a pillar of national security.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
People often complain—and rightly so—that the typical exercise science study involves a half-dozen male undergraduates who follow some sort of workout routine for a couple of weeks.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, which is rightly held up as an example of how to heal a society, succeeded, but only after the apartheid government was defeated, not before.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s been cut from the menu, rightly.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
People often complain—and rightly so—that the typical exercise science study involves a half-dozen male undergraduates who follow some sort of workout routine for a couple of weeks.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, which is rightly held up as an example of how to heal a society, succeeded, but only after the apartheid government was defeated, not before.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s been cut from the menu, rightly.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightly
Adverb
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The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Authorities are investigating whether the device did or did not work properly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The bravura production and costume design are respectively by Suzie Davies and Jacqueline Durran, both correctly tipping the outrageous into the tacky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many brands can last several years when applied correctly.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Furthermore, appropriately sized filters for the tank are a must to remove waste and maintain water quality.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pearl asks Sam the changeling son, appropriately terrified by the terms of such salvation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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