rightly

rightly

adverb

Definition of RIGHTLY

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>

Synonyms appositely, appropriately, congruously, correctly, duly, fittingly, happily, meetly, right, rightly, suitably

Related Words well; acceptably, adequately, passably, satisfactorily, tolerably; decently, decorously

Near Antonyms unacceptably, unsatisfactorily; inopportunely, unfortunately, unseasonably; inappositely, inaptly, irrelevantly; awkwardly, ungracefully

Antonyms improperly, inappropriately, incongruously, incorrectly, unseemly, unsuitably, wrongly