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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRightly
/ˈraɪt.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a correct or proper manner.
"She rightly assumed that the meeting would be canceled due to the weather." - 2
In a way that is morally or ethically correct.
"He felt that he was rightly punished for his actions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rightly' originates from the Old English 'rihtlice', which combines 'riht' meaning 'right' and the adverbial suffix '-lice'. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of correctness or appropriateness in action or thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rightly" is said worldwide
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justement
Transliteration: zhuh-stuh-mahn
"Elle a justement supposé que la réunion serait annulée."
zurecht
Transliteration: tsuˈʁɛçt
"Sie nahm zurecht an, dass das Treffen abgesagt würde."
giustamente
Transliteration: dʒu.staˈmen.te
"Ha giustamente supposto che la riunione sarebbe stata annullata."
justamente
Transliteration: hoos-ta-men-te
"Ella supuso justamente que la reunión sería cancelada."
justamente
Transliteration: zhoo-stah-men-chee
"Ela supôs justamente que a reunião seria cancelada."
सही ढंग से
Transliteration: sahi dhang se
"उसने सही ढंग से अनुमान लगाया कि बैठक रद्द कर दी जाएगी।"
正确地
Transliteration: zhèngquè de
"她正确地假设会议会被取消。"
올바르게
Transliteration: olbareuge
"그녀는 회의가 취소될 것이라고 올바르게 추정했다."
正しく
Transliteration: tadashiku
"彼女は会議がキャンセルされると正しく推測した。"
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