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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There is rightly a lot of focus on delivery apps, but roughly 30% of delivery workers operate independently of the apps, and thousands of New Yorkers rely on e-bikes to commute.
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Laura Kavanagh, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
With the latest jobs numbers out, a lot of attention is on the bond market, and rightly so.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
As for Elordi, his casting has been rightly criticized, and the thick Yorkshire accent takes some getting used to, but the actor, currently Oscar-nominated for his sensitive turn in Frankenstein, brings a similar quiet, touching vulnerability to Heathcliff.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Pratt lost his house in the fires and is rightly upset at the city, but that sounds more like a basis for a city council run than being mayor of a major city with lots of problems.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Laura Kavanagh, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
With the latest jobs numbers out, a lot of attention is on the bond market, and rightly so.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
As for Elordi, his casting has been rightly criticized, and the thick Yorkshire accent takes some getting used to, but the actor, currently Oscar-nominated for his sensitive turn in Frankenstein, brings a similar quiet, touching vulnerability to Heathcliff.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Pratt lost his house in the fires and is rightly upset at the city, but that sounds more like a basis for a city council run than being mayor of a major city with lots of problems.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 15 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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