rightly meaning

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Definition of rightly in English Dictionary

• AdverbCOMrightlierCOMmore rightlySUPrightliestSUPmost rightly
  1. Aright, in a right manner, correctly, justifiably.
     1. She was quite rightly disappointed in not being promoted. ‎
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  1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
     • The other team was so good! We were creamed, and rightly so.
     • The situation has fallen so far out of control to rightly be considered a massacree.
     • And Martin Skrtel's late headed goal was rightly ruled out for offside.

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Other Vocabulary

1. en lightly
2. en tightly
3. en brightly
4. en nightly
5. en righty