rightly

Adverb

In a correct, just, or proper manner.
with honesty
- "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

Adv

In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

Examples

He RIGHTLY challenged the word, knowing it was not in the official Scrabble dictionary.
I don't rightly know what he meant by that remark.
She was quite rightly disappointed in not being promoted.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ryȝtly, rihtliche, from Old English rihtlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rehtalīkā, *rehtalīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rehtalīkê, *rehtalīkô (“rightly”), equivalent to right + -ly. Cognate with West Frisian rjochtlik, Dutch rechtelijk, German rechtlich, Swedish rätteligen, Icelandic réttilega.

Synonyms

justifiedly, justly

Antonyms

unjustly

Scrabble Score: 14

rightly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rightly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rightly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

rightly: valid Words With Friends Word