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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The play was reviewed to confirm the ejection, and rightly so.
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The high-profile deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed recently by ICE agents in Minneapolis, have rightly led to widespread protests.
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California rightly prides itself on standing up for victims of abuse and holding wrongdoers accountable.
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Taxpayers rightly ask, are independent audits being properly performed and reviewed to prevent such errors?
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The high-profile deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed recently by ICE agents in Minneapolis, have rightly led to widespread protests.
—Aubrey Jackson Soller, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
California rightly prides itself on standing up for victims of abuse and holding wrongdoers accountable.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers rightly ask, are independent audits being properly performed and reviewed to prevent such errors?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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