Definitions for: Rightly

[adv] with honesty; "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

Webster (1913) Definition: Right"ly, adv. [AS. richtlice.]
1. Straightly; directly; in front. [Obs.] --Shak.

2. According to justice; according to the divine will or
moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed.

3. Properly; fitly; suitably; appropriately.

Eve rightly called, Mother of all mankind. --Milton.

4. According to truth or fact; correctly; not erroneously;
exactly. ``I can not rightly say.'' --Shak.

Thou didst not rightly see. --Dryden.

Synonyms: justifiedly, justly

Antonyms: unjustly

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