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Meanings of rightly in English

Portuguese
correctamente
Spanish
correctamente

With honesty.

correctamente
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Examples for "justly"
Examples for "justly"
1
South Africa can be justly proud of its progress in HIV treatment.
The South African
2
Embracing diversity in this way is key to working for justice, justly.
Feminist dot com
3
It was intolerable; and Doggie remained justly indignant the whole day long.
The Literary World Seventh Reader
4
I have convinced her that the funds shall serve her more justly.
A conspiracy of paper: a novel
5
This was illiberal; and the Queen justly complained of such absurd jealousy.
Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volum...
1
This doesn't have a good reputation and I think it's deservedly so.
Wired
2
You are deservedly the best known science fiction writer in the world.
2001. A Space Odyssey
3
I have neglected these lessons; and my neglect has been deservedly punished.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5
4
The Tragedy of Lear is deservedly celebrated among the dramas of Shakespeare.
Preface to Shakespeare
5
He will deservedly dine out on this heist for all his days.
The Guardian
1
It is a brilliant love poem but totally -and justifiedly -also in love with its own music.
The Guardian
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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