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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Similarly, a parent’s directive that doctors withhold antibiotics from a child who arrived at the ER with a rapidly lethal infection like bacterial meningitis would be rightly unheeded.
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Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
This rightly renowned novel is an incredible exploration of a believable historical situation where twin Black girls, Desiree and Stella, born in 1938 Louisiana.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Similarly, a parent’s directive that doctors withhold antibiotics from a child who arrived at the ER with a rapidly lethal infection like bacterial meningitis would be rightly unheeded.
—Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026
Pearl Abyss has been rightly praised for its blindingly fast patches, fixing issues with Crimson Desert, adding QoL changes, and lots of fun content like new mounts and combat moves.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 29 May. 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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