as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
if you have acted righteously, you have nothing to fear
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Recent Examples of righteously
But O’Hara is best known for her role as Kate McCallister in Home Alone, the distracted, frantic, righteously determined mom to Macaulay Culkin’s precocious 8-year-old Kevin.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
This includes even the discourse of human rights that was righteously invoked against Communism and then against Muslim countries, enshrined by numerous American reports, and wielded to justify economic sanctions.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Conservatives are right to mourn his death and to be righteously angry.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
This includes even the discourse of human rights that was righteously invoked against Communism and then against Muslim countries, enshrined by numerous American reports, and wielded to justify economic sanctions.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Conservatives are right to mourn his death and to be righteously angry.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteously
Adverb
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The mistake begins innocently enough.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The story starts innocently enough.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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On the other hand, there were times when Hilton did not appear to have properly taken into account the implications of his policy positions or perhaps didn’t care.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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According to Michigan law, if a minor fires the gun and inflicts harm on themselves or another individual, the person who failed to properly store the gun could face a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $7,500, or both.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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So a large chunk of our desktop products are sold to our largest customers on a purely consumptive basis.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The tub becomes less about necessity and more about intention, signaling that the bathroom is a retreat rather than a purely functional room.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over email, Nicholson shared her thoughts on the morally ambiguous character and the Dustin Hoffman film that brings her comfort.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition, cues such as success or prestige can lead people to see something as more morally good.—
Ionela Bara,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Righteously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteously. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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