aright

[ uh-rahyt ]

/ əˈraɪt /

adverb

rightly; correctly; properly: I want to set things aright.

Nearby words

arielle, aries, arietta, ariette, arigato, aright, arikara, ariki, aril, arillate, arillode

Origin of aright

before 1000; Middle English; Old English ariht, on riht. See a-¹, right

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Examples from the Web for aright

At best, the artist gives us a fine-grained picture of her subjects, a picture that allows us to see them aright.
Tears of Gaza: Why Context Matters|Sigal Samuel|September 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is a peaceful company among these hills, respected by all who conceive them aright.
Slain By The Doones|R. D. Blackmore
For a moment she was under an impression that she had not heard Nelson aright, or else that he was joking.
Peggy Raymond's Way|Harriet Lummis Smith
He saw that quick glance, and read it aright, and his brow darkened.
Mischievous Maid Faynie|Laura Jean Libbey

But if I understood you aright this evening, she, as yet, has heard nothing of all this.
The Claverings|Anthony Trollope
It was resolved that one should remain to guide them aright.
A Voyage round the World|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for aright

aright

/ (əˈraɪt) /

adverb

correctly; rightly; properly

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Word Origin and History for aright

aright

adv.

"in a correct way," Old English ariht, from a- (1) "of" + right (adj.).