as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
marveling at the awesome sight, we had to agree that the Grand Canyon was rightly named
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Recent Examples of rightly
The late Tom Wolfe, rubbing his hands with glee and spilling lemonade on his white suit, would be delighted that tradition has now taken its revenge on stuffy Bauhaus Europeanism, and maybe rightly so.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
As the club’s new sporting director for the summer window, Underwood was in the transfer spotlight, but Evans has, rightly, put himself out there for the supporters to judge.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
After moving out in September 2023, Yardi rightly did not send a rent payment for October.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Much of the media coverage has rightly been on how this trend will affect mass-market vehicles.
—Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
As the club’s new sporting director for the summer window, Underwood was in the transfer spotlight, but Evans has, rightly, put himself out there for the supporters to judge.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
After moving out in September 2023, Yardi rightly did not send a rent payment for October.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Much of the media coverage has rightly been on how this trend will affect mass-market vehicles.
—Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightly
Adverb
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Face washing allows for thorough cleansing if done properly, which allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers or treatments that may be applied afterwards.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ensures both assistive technologies and AI engines can interpret your content’s structure properly.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When used correctly, psilocybin has shown promise in treating conditions like treatment-resistant depression or substance abuse disorder.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of clawbacks of government support, as well as the retroactive revocation of tariff exemptions and tax breaks, should provide additional pressure for companies to build in America—and for markets to value domestic production appropriately.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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