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rightly
[ rahyt-lee ]
/ ËraÉȘt li /
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adverb
in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly.
properly, fitly, or suitably: to be rightly dressed.
Informal. with certainty; positively: I can't rightly say.
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rightly
/ (ËraÉȘtlÉȘ) /
adverb
in accordance with the facts; correctly
in accordance with principles of justice or morality
with good reason; justifiablyhe was rightly annoyed with her
properly or suitably; appropriatelyrightly dressed for a wedding
(used with a negative) informal with certainty; positively or precisely (usually in the phrases I don't rightly know, I can't rightly say)
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