rightly

Definition

  • adverb: in a way that is correct
  • adverb: in accordance with 'right' conduct
  • usually used in negative statements
  • synonyms: straightly, directly, uprightly

Examples

  • I 'don't rightly know' where she went. [=I don't know where she went; I'm not sure where she went]

  • Many people, 'rightly or wrongly', believe the economy will soon improve.

  • He points out, 'quite rightly', that there are flaws in the theory.

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