rightfully
/ˈɹaɪtfəli/
rightfully adverb: in accordance with what is right or just.
Adverb
rightfully (comparative more rightfully, superlative most rightfully)
- In accordance with what is right or just.
- Near-synonym: fairly
- [T]he only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant.1859, John Stuart Mill, “Introductory”, in On Liberty, London: John W[illiam] Parker and Son, […], →OCLC, page 22
- Antonyms:
- unrightfully, wrongfully, wrongly
- Rightly, correctly.
- Ne euer will it [King Arthur's sword] breake, ne euer bend. / Wherefore Morddure it rightfully is hight.1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book II, Canto VIII”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC, stanza 21, page 296
- Synonyms:
- accurately, truly
- Antonyms:
- inaccurately, incorrectly, falsely, wrongly
rightfully meaning in Malayalam
rightfully in Malayalam
- മുറയ്ക്ക്, ന്യായത്തോടെ, ധർമ്മാനുസാരേണ
Examples of rightfully in a sentence
- The theory, which came to be known as the swaddling hypothesis, was roundly and rightfully mocked.
- Shushona you must learn to rightfully prioritize all the woulds, shoulds and coulds of your life.
- Bridal Week is usually regulated to red-headed step-child status in the fashion world—and rightfully so.
Synonyms of rightfully
Antonyms
Forms of rightfully
| comparative | more rightfully |
|---|---|
| superlative | most rightfully |
Origin of rightfully
From Middle English ryghtefully, equivalent to rightful + -ly.
Words that rhyme with rightfully
Questions about rightfully
- What does rightfully mean?
- Rightfully means in accordance with what is right or just.
- What is rightfully in Malayalam?
- Rightfully in Malayalam is മുറയ്ക്ക്, ന്യായത്തോടെ, ധർമ്മാനുസാരേണ. See Rightfully meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is rightfully?
- Rightfully is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce rightfully?
- Rightfully is pronounced /ˈɹaɪtfəli/.
Words near rightfully in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: rightfully (page history and authors); rightfully (Malayalam Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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