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 decade rightly gets its own section in the book.
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David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Those lists and awards typically center around the food − and rightly so.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Those lists and awards typically center around the food − and rightly so.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for rightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightly
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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To receive the award, the authority completed governance transparency requirements including ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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But there are lots of people like my extended family who believe in God and actually read what Jesus said and who use religion correctly.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s care in trying to say a name correctly even if pronunciation isn’t perfect, Villarreal Barraza said.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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The commission will look to see whether local or state officers appropriately investigated the activity at the ranch, and whether legislative action could be needed to either punish such crimes, or prevent them from happening again.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s visionary housing agenda appropriately prioritizes starter homes.—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightly. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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