How to use rightly in a sentence

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• The other team was so good! We were creamed, and rightly so.From the entry creamed
• I decided, rightly or wrongly, not to tell her about the pregnancy.From the entry rightly or wrongly
• Outsourcing is a concept that Burnham has already criticised and rightly so.2026 August 5, Christian Wolmar, “Burnham offers a fresh perspective for GBR”, in RAIL, number 1067, page 21. From the entry outsource
• He rightly pointed out that men are victims of abuse too.2021 May 5, Christian Wolmar, “Scheme available to any victims of domestic abuse”, in RAIL, number 930, page 44. From the entry pull up
• Another interpretation rightly refutes any symbolic hypothesis of the wearing of the mi-parti.2019, Nada Hélou, “Notes on Donor Images in the Churches of Lebanon”, in Peter Edbury, Denys Pringle, Balázs Major, editors, Bridge of…. From the entry mi-parti
• I dun't rightly think 'e's ever called owt else.” She realised my confusion.2016 November 1, Allison Littlewood, The Hidden People, Jo Fletcher Books, →ISBN. From the entry yedder
• But this trade is profitless, and they are not ˹rightly˺ guided.2015, Mustafa Khattab, transl., The Clear Quran, →ISBN, surah 2, verse 16. From the entry misguidance
• When attacking Empedocles he, rightly or wrongly, treats his zoogony as embryology.2014, Armand Marie Leroi, The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science, page 289. From the entry zoogony
• Higher education institutions in the UK are, quite rightly, largely autonomous.2011 October 18, Bob Burgess, The Guardian. From the entry quite
• And Martin Skrtel's late headed goal was rightly ruled out for offside.2010 December 29, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton”, in BBC. From the entry rule out
• Crowley rightly argues that his devolutionist approach to social policy would appeal to Quebec's strong autonomist streak.2009 September 21, Chantal Hébert, “Quebec, Canada and author's case for a do-over”, in Toronto Star. From the entry devolutionist
• Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bear the blame.2004 November 9, Bungie, Halo 2, spoken by High Prophet of Truth (Michael Wincott), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox, level/area: The Arbiter. From the entry overzealous
• Bensaude-Vincent, in “Atomism and Positivism,” rightly insists on the multiplicity of “positivisms” in France.2000, Alan J. Rocke, Nationalizing Science, page 407. From the entry Littréan
• The U.S. rightly treats this “autogolpe” like an open military coup, suspending all but humanitarian assistance.1992 April 7, “Into the Fire in Peru”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry autogolpe
• This leads others to rightly conclude that the brother and the sister are manja towards each other.1980, Felix Chia, The Babas, page 24. From the entry manja
• It is no doubt rightly connected with the Etruscan magistrate's name purθne, eprθni.1974, Oswald Szemerényi, “The origins of the Greek lexicon: Ex Oriente Lux”, in The Journal of Hellenic Studies, volume 94, →DOI, page 154. From the entry deglutination
• This expression rex Anglorum is rightly signalised by historians as a milestone in our history.1956, Winston Churchill, History of the English-Speaking Peoples, I.5. From the entry signalize
• There is a dry fir-wood just ahead, if I remember rightly.1954, J. R. R. Tolkien, chapter 3, in The Lord of the Rings. From the entry fir
• Blessed are they who with forethought rightly live; for they have forebought a fortunate rebirth.1943, Message of the East - Volumes 32-33 - Page 55. From the entry forebuy
• Fisher's Bill, and rightly, because our mental and physical capacities are infinitely varied.1918, George W. E. Russell, Prime Ministers and Some Others. From the entry and
• But Taiwan officials are (rightly, I think) more focused on “gray zone” moves on Taiwan that fall short of war.2026 January 17, Nicholas Kristof, “How War With China Begins”, in The New York Times (Opinion section), New York, N.Y.: The New York…. From the entry all-out
• Saka was a threat from the first whistle; Ukraine rightly wary of him and dishing out the usual whacks.March 26 2023, David Hytner, “Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros start”, in The Guardian. From the entry whack
• Everyone is rightly planning for the worst-case scenario.2020 March 25, “Network News: What COVID-19 means for rail in a wider transport context”, in Rail, page 10. From the entry worst-case scenario
• However, when RPF tips into tinhatting, it rightly raises concerns about the blurred line between fiction and reality.2019 August 12, Stacey M. Lantagne, “Tinhatting the Constitution: Originalism as a Fandom”, in Florida Entertainment and Sports Law…. From the entry tinhatting
• I think the submarine on the boat will be named Boaty McBoatface but, quite rightly, Attenborough will take top billing.2016 May 11, David Cameron, “Engagements”, in parliamentary debates (House of Commons), volume 609, column 617. From the entry top billing
• It is rightly called “crooked” and “twisting.”2013, Robert Saucy, Minding the Heart: The Way of Spiritual Transformation. From the entry perverse
• 'What is written on the paper?' 'Don't rightly know, sir.2013, Patricia Finney, Gloriana's Torch. From the entry reckon out
• This brand of environmentalism only emboldens ecofascists who rightly claim that shopping green can never stop the ecological crisis.2010 September 16, Micah White, “An alternative to the new wave of ecofascism”, in The Guardian. From the entry ecofascist
• Liberals rightly recoil from the constant pressure on Muslims to explain themselves and denounce jihadism or even islamism.2009 February 4, Jonathan Freedland, “As British Jews come under attack, the liberal left must not remain silent”, in The Guardian. From the entry jihadism
• Reznor’s brooding, sinister songs (which range from thick industrial screamfests to hazy electronic ballads) have (rightly) seduced millions of like-minded fans.2009 June 5, The New York Times, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times. From the entry screamfest
• Overall, he concludes (rightly, I think) that the French café is thriving but French café society is dead.2009 November 20, John Lichfield, “Cafe society is dead, but long live the cafe”, in The Independent, UK, retrieved 26 May 2014. From the entry café society
• The goal is to feel anger rightly—in this MEAN ZONE!2009 September 15, Karen Salmansohn, “Be the Change You Want to Date”, in Prince Harming Syndrome: Break Bad Relationship Patterns for…. From the entry Princess Charming
• Barrio, often rightly lauded for the power and intensity of her performances, lends her creaturelike presence to the second half.2007 June 9, Roslyn Sulcas, “Spanish Guitars, Fast Footwork, Everything but the Cafe”, in New York Times. From the entry creaturelike
• When in the oration ther is nothing rightly and properly spoken, but all is to muche befigured and begayed.2007, Robert H. F. Carver, Search ResultsThe Protean ass. From the entry begay
• “Most of us,” Schultz rightly notes, “are much more acquainted with losing than we are with winning” (Jubilee 12).2004 Spring, Jeffrey O. Segrave, “Sport and the Development of Character In Charles Schultz’s Peanuts”, in Aethlon, volume 21, number 2…. From the entry Olympianesque
• He has rightly observed that while -ísimo superlatives are typically prenominal, adjectives graded with the intensifier muy "very" are characteristically postnominal.1999, Jon Franco, Alazne Landa, Juan Martín, Grammatical Analyses in Basque and Romance Linguistics: Papers in Honor of Mario Saltarelli…. From the entry grade
• People are rightly and justifiably terrified with our culture.1978 December 23, Michael Bronski, “Notes and Thoughts by One Gay Man on Pornography and Censorship”, in Gay Community News, volume 6…. From the entry repellent

Meaning of rightly

1. adverb In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

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Questions about rightly in a sentence

How do you use rightly in a sentence?

Rightly is used as an adverb. For example: “She was quite rightly disappointed in not being promoted.”

What is a short sentence with rightly?

“It is rightly called “crooked” and “twisting.””

What does rightly mean?

Rightly means in a right manner; correctly, justifiably.