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Meanings of rightly in English

Portuguese
correctamente
Spanish
correctamente

With honesty.

correctamente
Usage of rightly in English
1
Political journalists have rightly condemned the government for demolishing our climate policy.
The Guardian
2
Madam, - Road deaths rightly receive high billing in the Irish media.
The Irish Times
3
Gordon Brown made clear yesterday that the world's leaders rightly thought otherwise.
The Guardian
4
Good Father Dominic may not receive the welcome he so rightly deserves.
Tuck
5
Not the human being, as you so rightly said a moment ago.
Melnitz
6
The prime minister rightly commended the work of the Historical Inquiries Team.
The Guardian
7
Henrik fell asleep in his bed, if I understand the situation rightly.
Kennedy's brain
8
Environmental groups have rightly pointed out serious gaps in what is proposed.
The Irish Times
9
These messages are unfair, and many students rightly regard them that way.
Wired
10
The national idea, therefore, precedes the social idea, as Mazzini rightly insists.
The War and Democracy
11
Quite rightly, the event focused on what has yet to be done.
The Irish Times
12
You are concerned about the good of your people, and rightly so.
Brisingr
13
Afterwards we shall more rightly discern the thing which we search for:-
The portable atheist: essential readings for the nonbeliever
14
You can be rightly proud of what you have achieved so far.
The Guardian
15
Many in Adelaide were rightly incensed by 2016's 'Halal Snack Pack' hullabaloo.
News.com.au
16
Now his mind-set is one which rightly exudes confidence for the future.
The Guardian
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Translations for rightly
Portuguese
correctamente
Rightly through the time
Rightly across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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