rightly — right, rightly 1. Right is used as an adverb meaning ‘in the right way, in a proper manner’ with a number of verbs, notably do right, go right (as in Nothing went right), guess right, spell something right, treat someone right. In general,… … Modern English usage
right — right, rightly 1. Right is used as an adverb meaning ‘in the right way, in a proper manner’ with a number of verbs, notably do right, go right (as in Nothing went right), guess right, spell something right, treat someone right. In general,… … Modern English usage
rightly — See right, rightly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
right — See right, rightly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
rightly — right|ly [ˈraıtli] adv 1.) correctly, or for a good reason ≠ ↑wrongly ▪ I was, as you rightly said , the smallest boy in the class. ▪ As you so rightly pointed out , things are getting worse. ▪ They have been treated badly, and they are rightly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rightly — right|ly [ raıtli ] adverb ** 1. ) for a good reason: It was a vicious foul, and the referee rightly removed him from the game. quite rightly (=very rightly): Everyone is quite rightly concerned about what is going to happen now. and rightly so ( … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Rightly — Right ly, adv. [AS. richtlice.] 1. Straightly; directly; in front. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed. [1913 Webster] 3. Properly; fitly;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
right|ly — «RYT lee», adverb. 1. justly; fairly: »The decision was rightly made by a judge. 2. correctly; exactly; accurately: »He rightly guessed that I was safe. 3 … Useful english dictionary
rightly — right•ly [[t]ˈraɪt li[/t]] adv. 1) in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: if I understand rightly[/ex] 2) in accordance with morality or equity 3) properly; suitably: rightly dressed[/ex] 4) Informal. with certainty; positively: I don t… … From formal English to slang
Right — Right, n. [AS. right. See {Right}, a.] 1. That which is right or correct. Specifically: (a) The straight course; adherence to duty; obedience to lawful authority, divine or human; freedom from guilt, the opposite of moral wrong. (b) A true… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
