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rightly

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right·ly  (rtl)
adv.
1. In a correct manner; properly: act rightly.
2. With honesty; justly.
3. Informal Really: I don't rightly know.

rightly
Adverb
1. in accordance with the true facts or justice
2. with good reason: he was rightly praised for his constancy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.rightly - with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"
Translations
rightly [ˈraɪtlɪ] advcorrectamente, debidamente (= with reason); con razón;
if I remember rightly → si recuerdo bien
rightly [ˈraɪtlɪ] right advbien, correctement (= with reason); à juste titre;
if I remember rightly (Brit) → si je me souviens bien
rightly [ˈraɪtlɪ] right adv (with reason) → zu Recht;
if I remember rightly right (Brit) → wenn ich mich recht entsinne
rightly [ˈraɪtlɪ] advbene, correttamente (= with reason); a ragione;
if I remember rightly → se mi ricordo bene


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Then in making their laws they may sometimes make them rightly, and sometimes not?
Now I saw, though too late, the Folly of beginning a Work before we count the Cost, and before we judge rightly of our own Strength to go through with it.
The Wolf, being thus fearfully mauled, said, "I am rightly served, for why did I attempt the art of healing, when my father only taught me the trade of a butcher?
 
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