rightly
Example Sentences
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Yet he was rightly not getting carried away following his first Premier League win.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
When she rebuffs him by calling him an animal, he smiles widely, showcasing fangs one could rightly describe as gorgeous, and coos, “We are all animals, my lady.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Our laws rightly protect children in those circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Presidents rightly expect more security than the rest of us, but that typically comes with greater scrutiny of their locations and activities too.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
‘If we get to the other side of this hill, we shall find a spot that is sheltered and snug enough, sir. There is a dry fir-wood just ahead, if I remember rightly.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
