How to Use rightly in a Sentence

rightly

adverb
Definition of rightlynext
Synonyms for rightlynext
  • He points out, quite rightly, that there are flaws in the theory.
  • She is proud of her children, and rightly so.
  • People are rightly upset about the city's rising crime rate.
  • She rightly anticipated a decline in the value of the stock.
  • Quite rightly, the police commissioner is being blamed for the city's rising crime rate.
  • She rightly admires his paintings.
  • Many people, rightly or wrongly, believe the economy will soon improve.
  • If I remember rightly, today is his birthday.
  • The Surface Pro 8 sits at the top of the 2 in 1 charts, and rightly so.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • They are rightly compared to the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S.
    — Byalan Murray and Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2023
  • This topic made the front page of the New York Times, and rightly so.
    — Katherine Ognyanova, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Gobert’s in the paint to prevent the shot, and the Mavs do kick it out, rightly.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Which evoke rightly very, very strong emotions and fears and anger and tears.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The Dolphins rightly see him as a top-10 QB if not quite top-tier.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Yet while Juve are (rightly) shouldering much of the blame, the rest of the league isn’t blameless.
    — Emmet Gates, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The popular shapewear brand has been around for a while and is rightly back in the spotlight.
    — Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Not all abuse leaves a mark on the skin, the filmmakers suggest, and rightly so.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The summer tires are the optional ones here, and rightly so.
    — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Much will be made, and rightly so, of Irving and the Celtics meeting with a title on the line.
    — Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
  • And, quite rightly, she was treated as an adult on set as well.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
  • About a year ago, there were rightly questions and concerns all over the group.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
  • And rightly so—that’s a huge and drastic lifestyle change!
    — Kira Onysko, SELF, 10 Jan. 2024
  • It’s since rightly been regarded as among the very best films of its decade.
    — Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
  • These canvas tents get their name from the clever mashup of the words glamorous and camping—and rightly so.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 July 2024
  • The chance to see two actors of this caliber at the top of their game will, rightly, sell tickets and win hearts.
    — David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The drumbeat of economic news has you on edge, and rightly so.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
  • So some of that criticism was rightly founded, but a lot of it was not.
    — Alice Park, Time, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The Lobster Reuben and Key lime pie are famous (and rightly so), so bring your appetite.
    — Tracey Minkin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • So much of the focus has been on women, rightly so, but men are voters, too.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • And perhaps rightly so: Owen suggested that Kwan could assist Ben.
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rightly.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: