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
Ukraine is, quite rightly, demanding a cease-fire before serious negotiations begin.
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
The very idea of letting machines read our minds by understanding our emotional responses will rightly set alarm bells ringing for many.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Her friends exchange glances, disturbed — and rightly so.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025
This strike was not intended to harm the people of Yemen, who rightly want to throw off the yoke of Houthi subjugation and live peacefully.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
The very idea of letting machines read our minds by understanding our emotional responses will rightly set alarm bells ringing for many.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Her friends exchange glances, disturbed — and rightly so.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025
This strike was not intended to harm the people of Yemen, who rightly want to throw off the yoke of Houthi subjugation and live peacefully.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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During sleep, your brain clears waste, stores memories, and keeps brain cells (neurons) working properly.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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When properly arranged through official channels, a deferral should indeed hold your place for the following academic year.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightly. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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