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. Rishi Sunak:

   The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously, i recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.

2. Jeff Sessions:

   Not only do these policies endanger lives of every American, just last May, the Department of Justice inspector general found that these policies also violate federal law, the president has rightly said disregard for law must end.

3. El Hillo:

   So it is safe to assume that more people will be heading to Europe, and rightly so, because the countries that have so generously been hosting these refugees – Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt - are also reaching  - in the case of some of them - a breaking point.

4. Giuseppe Mazzini:

   God has given you your country as cradle, and humanity as mother; you cannot rightly love your brethren of the cradle if you love not the common mother.

5. Roy Hattersley:

   We’ve seen a feeling that politicians don’t deliver any more, and this I think is the most important thing, the multinational economy, multinational companies, the internet – all those things have taken power out of politicians’ hands. People rightly see politicians as not having the power and strength to do what they want them to do.