Word Study
rightly
CIDE DICTIONARY
rightly, adv. [AS. richtlice.].
- Straightly; directly; in front. Shak. [1913 Webster]
- According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed. [1913 Webster]
- Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately. [1913 Webster]"Eve rightly called, Mother of all mankind." [1913 Webster]
- According to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously; exactly. Shak. [1913 Webster]"Thou didst not rightly see." [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
rightly
accurately, advantageously, advisably, appropriately, as is proper, as is right, by right, by rights, condignly, congruously, conveniently, correctly, decently, decorously, deservedly, desirably, disinterestedly, dispassionately, duly, equally, equitably, evenly, expediently, fair, fairly, faultlessly, feasibly, fitly, fittingly, flawlessly, impartially, impersonally, in all conscience, in reason, inequity, injustice, just right, just so, justifiably, justifiedly, justly, meetly, nicely, opportunely, perfectly, practically, properly, right, rightfully, seasonably, sic, so, sortably, straight, suitably, to advantage, upon even terms, warrantably, warrantedly, without distinctionROGET THESAURUS
rightly
Right
N right, what ought to be, what should be, fitness, summum jus, justice, equity, equitableness, propriety, fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis, Astraea, Nemesis, Themis, scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma, suum cuique, clear stage, fair field and no favor, level playing field, morals, law, honor, virtue, right, good, just, reasonable, fit, equal, equable, equatable, evenhanded, fair, legitimate, justifiable, rightful, as it should be, as it ought to be, lawful deserved, rightly, +a bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason, without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons, upon even terms, Int, all right!, fair's fair, Dieu et mon droit, in equal scale weighing delight and dole, justitia cuum cuique distribuit, justitiae soror incorrupta fides, justitia virtutem regina, thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just.For further exploring for "rightly" in Webster Dictionary Online