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rightly

American  
[rahyt-lee] / ˈraɪt li /

adverb

  1. in accordance with truth or fact; correctly.

    to see rightly; to understand rightly.

  2. in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly.

  3. properly, fitly, or suitably.

    to be rightly dressed.

  4. Informal. with certainty; positively.

    I can't rightly say.
rightly British  
/ ˈraɪtlɪ /

adverb

  1. in accordance with the facts; correctly

  2. in accordance with principles of justice or morality

  3. with good reason; justifiably

    he was rightly annoyed with her

  4. properly or suitably; appropriately

    rightly dressed for a wedding

  5. informal (used with a negative) with certainty; positively or precisely (usually in the phrases I don't rightly know, I can't rightly say )

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Etymology

Origin of rightly

before 900; Middle English; Old English rihtlīce. See right, -ly

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