as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
marveling at the awesome sight, we had to agree that the Grand Canyon was rightly named
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In each case, McIlroy looked very uncomfortable with his misses, and rightly so.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump rightly expected no serious threat to his hold over Washington.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Though she’s rightly regarded as a pioneer in the men’s grooming space, her strategy is remarkably straightforward.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Critics at Cannes are rightly gushing over Mikey Madison’s breakout performance as the titular role in Anora, Sean Baker’s film about a savvy, brash Brighton Beach stripper who meets, falls for, and spontaneously marries a Russian oligarch’s failson.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump rightly expected no serious threat to his hold over Washington.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Though she’s rightly regarded as a pioneer in the men’s grooming space, her strategy is remarkably straightforward.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Critics at Cannes are rightly gushing over Mikey Madison’s breakout performance as the titular role in Anora, Sean Baker’s film about a savvy, brash Brighton Beach stripper who meets, falls for, and spontaneously marries a Russian oligarch’s failson.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Rightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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