RIGHTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

rightly

adverb

ˈrīt-lē

Definition of rightly

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 Bonds are the current obsession of Wall Street, and rightly so. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The Bison, to be sure, have been elite, and they are rightly celebrated as football heroes in Fargo as a sparkling example of sustained success. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Swift’s character rightly points out that her categories were relegated to the Creative Arts ceremony. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Final Thoughts The construction industry moves carefully, and rightly so. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rightly

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Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded in the current Iran war has become a sharp point of contention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
If a regular electric toothbrush already does the job when used properly, how much is a toothbrush camera actually adding?

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

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Beyond supplying payload deployment structures — the hardware that helps a satellite, sensor, solar array or other payload survive launch and then deploy correctly in space — Applied Aerospace manufactures the landing gear components.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The platforms that come through these periods intact are rarely the ones that guessed the cycle correctly.

— Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

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The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Regulation and governance will be an ongoing project, so budget appropriately for that.

— John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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