rightly
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rightly (comparative more rightly, superlative most rightly)
- Aright, in a right manner, correctly
- 1909, Sidney Morse, An Encyclopaedia of Practical Recipes and Processes[1], The Success Company, page 21:
- If rightly used, it will save a great deal of money in every household.
- 2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, BBC Sport:
- Steven Fletcher headed in for Wolves late on, who were denied a penalty and what appeared to be a legitimate equaliser in stoppage time.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will rightly be aggrieved by those two decisions.
- Steven Fletcher headed in for Wolves late on, who were denied a penalty and what appeared to be a legitimate equaliser in stoppage time.
- 1909, Sidney Morse, An Encyclopaedia of Practical Recipes and Processes[1], The Success Company, page 21:
