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
While most gun owners, like me, rightly roll their eyes at these performative hysterics, there are a few who take these extremists' warnings at face value.
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
His assassination rightly caused a great deal of rage.
—Dr. Richard Fichman, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Newcastle has rightly earned great credit for its success rate, but the common theme is all of those players have arrived with risk, liked by bigger clubs but crucially not enough to be poached by one of them.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
President Trump has rightly made clear that this era of U.S. indulgence is over.
—Joe Grogan, National Review, 27 June 2025
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Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
His assassination rightly caused a great deal of rage.
—Dr. Richard Fichman, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Newcastle has rightly earned great credit for its success rate, but the common theme is all of those players have arrived with risk, liked by bigger clubs but crucially not enough to be poached by one of them.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
President Trump has rightly made clear that this era of U.S. indulgence is over.
—Joe Grogan, National Review, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightly
properly
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In order to stop this exposure, the mold needs to be properly removed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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When properly stored in the fridge, guacamole is safe to eat for up to three days.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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