Examples of rightly in a Sentence
If I remember rightly, today is his birthday.
She rightly anticipated a decline in the value of the stock.
He points out, quite rightly, that there are flaws in the theory.
Many people, rightly or wrongly, believe the economy will soon improve.
She rightly admires his paintings.
People are rightly upset about the city's rising crime rate.
Quite rightly, the police commissioner is being blamed for the city's rising crime rate.
She is proud of her children, and rightly so.
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Never mind that the government has rightly decimated the Outfit by aggressive prosecution.
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Gary Grasso,
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26 June 2026
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Its governance and impact have rightly been the subject of intense investigative reporting over the years, with journalists revealing corruption scandals and human rights violations that far outlive the games.
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23 June 2026
In 1979, when Thatcher took over 10 Downing Street, Britain was rightly labeled the economic sick man of Europe.
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Steve Forbes,
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23 June 2026
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Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Lendeborg being 24 when camp opens rightly scared away some of the rebuilding teams picking ahead of Golden State, especially in concert with his iffy outside shot.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Its governance and impact have rightly been the subject of intense investigative reporting over the years, with journalists revealing corruption scandals and human rights violations that far outlive the games.
—
Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In 1979, when Thatcher took over 10 Downing Street, Britain was rightly labeled the economic sick man of Europe.
—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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rightly
adverb
right·ly
ˈrīt-lē 
1
: in agreement with right conduct
2
: in the right or proper manner
3
: in agreement with truth or fact
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