Synonyms for rightly
ˈraɪt liright·ly

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1. rightly, justly, justifiedlyadverb

   with honesty

   "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

   Synonyms:
   justly, justifiedly, right

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1. rightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   uprightly, equitably, fairly, lawfully, rightfully, right

2. rightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   fitly, suitably, properly

3. rightlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   correctly, truly

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1. List of paraphrases for "rightly":

   correctly, justifiably, rightfully, properly, legitimately, right, justly, aptly, deservedly, precisely, appropriately, fittingly, well

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1. G. K. Chesterton:

   An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

2. Ric Ronge:

   Given Glasenberg's reputation and large personal stake in Glencore, the company is unlikely to offer meaningfully over what the market believes, rightly or wrongly, Rio is worth, but I think it is foolish to underestimate Glencore, given the success of the company to date.

3. Horace:

   He who postpones the hour of living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

4. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. No man has learned anything rightly, until he know that every day is Doomsday.

5. Paul Sadler:

   As we study the Word of God rightly divided we are to understand that God has arranged His dealings with mankind into two programs. We have His prophesied purpose and His secret purpose. Prophecy has to do with the earth and Christ's reign upon it during the millennial kingdom, while the Mystery concerns our exaltation with Christ in the heavenlies.