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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The people rightly sense the game is rigged to benefit a handful of wealthy families.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The judge, as any judge, left, right or neutral, rightly carefully considers and rules based on the law, which is something the felon in the White House should do.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Wild Style is rightly considered the best movie about hip-hop.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The judge, as any judge, left, right or neutral, rightly carefully considers and rules based on the law, which is something the felon in the White House should do.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Wild Style is rightly considered the best movie about hip-hop.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightly. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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