rightly
/ˈraɪtli/adverb
उच्चारण राइट्ली
उचित रूप से, ठीक ही, सही तौर पर
Core word
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for a good reason; in a way that is fair or that most people would agree with
उचित रूप से, ठीक ही, सही तौर पर
- The project was rightly praised for its honesty.
- Radhika was rightly proud of her result.
- Parents are rightly worried about online safety.
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- The headmaster rightly refused to cancel the exam.
- The minister was rightly criticised for the delay.
- We rightly expect safe roads.
Synonyms justly justifiably fairly properly with reason
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in a correct or accurate way
सही-सही, ठीक-ठीक
- As you rightly said, we need more time.
- I can't rightly say what happened that night.
- I don't rightly know where he lives.
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- You have rightly guessed the answer.
- If I remember rightly, the train leaves at nine.
Synonyms correctly accurately
Opposite wrongly incorrectly
¶Idioms 1
rightly or wrongly
used to say that you are not sure whether something is right or fair, but it is what happened or what somebody believes
सही हो या गलत, उचित हो या अनुचित
- Rightly or wrongly, he decided to leave the job.
- Rightly or wrongly, many people believe the exam was unfair.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse rightly (for a good reason, correctly, as in 'rightly proud') and right (as an adverb meaning exactly or correctly, as in 'right in the middle' or 'Did I spell it right?').
Rightly (उचित कारण से, सही ढंग से, जैसे 'rightly proud') और right (adverb के रूप में ठीक या सही, जैसे 'right in the middle' या 'Did I spell it right?') में भ्रम न करें।