Synonyms of rightly

rightly

adverb

ˈrīt-lē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• happily
• duly
• fittingly
• right
• suitably
• adequately
• well
• appositely
• congruously
• acceptably
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wrongly
• incorrectly
• improperly
• inappropriately
• incongruously
• unfortunately
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• unseasonably
• inopportunely
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of rightly

A lot of the stuff that would, quite rightly, cause contention, wasn’t Gaz’s fault. —Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025

Biden’s failure to speak up about the UAE seems likely to leave more ordinary Sudanese dying in the atrocities his administration rightly condemns. —Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025

The Biden administration rightly defended Israel's right to act in self-defense when Hamas burst across the border on Oct. 7, 2023, and conducted the worst attack on the state of Israel in its history. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

But that objective should rightly take a back seat to higher priorities. —Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025