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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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
Since then, there have been a succession of Emily Watson performances that have again rightly been acknowledged with nominations, honors and awards, including a BIFA.
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Amazon has been rightly criticized at times for the menial, repetitive, and sometimes dangerous work in its warehouses over the years, as well as for a strained and stressful culture among customer service representatives and others in its offices around the world.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
For the present time, Ridge Holland is rightly focused completely on his intensive recovery period.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
Since then, there have been a succession of Emily Watson performances that have again rightly been acknowledged with nominations, honors and awards, including a BIFA.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Amazon has been rightly criticized at times for the menial, repetitive, and sometimes dangerous work in its warehouses over the years, as well as for a strained and stressful culture among customer service representatives and others in its offices around the world.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
For the present time, Ridge Holland is rightly focused completely on his intensive recovery period.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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