How to Use rightly in a Sentence

rightly

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  • He points out, quite rightly, that there are flaws in the theory.
  • She is proud of her children, and rightly so.
  • People are rightly upset about the city's rising crime rate.
  • She rightly anticipated a decline in the value of the stock.
  • Quite rightly, the police commissioner is being blamed for the city's rising crime rate.
  • She rightly admires his paintings.
  • Many people, rightly or wrongly, believe the economy will soon improve.
  • If I remember rightly, today is his birthday.
  • The Surface Pro 8 sits at the top of the 2 in 1 charts, and rightly so.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Strong and the rest of the staff are rightly disturbed.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2021
  • They are rightly compared to the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S.
    Byalan Murray and Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2023
  • This topic made the front page of the New York Times, and rightly so.
    Katherine Ognyanova, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Gobert’s in the paint to prevent the shot, and the Mavs do kick it out, rightly.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Overall, the food’s the star of this review, and rightly so.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2021
  • A lot of the stuff that would, quite rightly, cause contention, wasn’t Gaz’s fault.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Which evoke rightly very, very strong emotions and fears and anger and tears.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The Dolphins rightly see him as a top-10 QB if not quite top-tier.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Yet while Juve are (rightly) shouldering much of the blame, the rest of the league isn’t blameless.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The popular shapewear brand has been around for a while and is rightly back in the spotlight.
    Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Not all abuse leaves a mark on the skin, the filmmakers suggest, and rightly so.
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Today, it’s rightly judged as one of the greatest films of all time.
    Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The summer tires are the optional ones here, and rightly so.
    Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Much will be made, and rightly so, of Irving and the Celtics meeting with a title on the line.
    Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
  • The rift is no doubt bullish for oil in the short term, though markets are rightly cautious.
    Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 6 July 2021
  • And, quite rightly, she was treated as an adult on set as well.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
  • About a year ago, there were rightly questions and concerns all over the group.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
  • And rightly so—that’s a huge and drastic lifestyle change!
    Kira Onysko, SELF, 10 Jan. 2024
  • There were two stretches where our fans booed, and rightly so.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The focus has rightly shifted to the new generation of golfers — amazing talents like Scottie Scheffler and others who are forging their own paths with their own skills and ambitions.
    Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Rosa Parks is rightly celebrated for her act of defiance, which was courageous — and deliberate, carefully planned and deeply rooted in her values.
    Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025

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