Definitions

right on

[rahyt-on, -awn] / ˈraɪtˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

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All (2) Interjection (1) Adjective (1)

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(expressing agreement) interj.
exactly right; relevant adj.

INTERJECTION

(expressing agreement)

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely affirmative agreed all right amen assuredly aye beyond a doubt by all means certainly definitely even so exactly fine gladly good good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course okay positively precisely roger sure thing surely true undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yea yep

ADJECTIVE

exactly right; relevant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely right correct right true

STRONG

current relevant sophisticated up-to-date

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right on

This can create a transmission hotspot right on our back deck.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

See if you can get more answers right on the news quiz than Slate’s senior director of podcast operations.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

That forced me to re-examine situations I had already lived through — cases where things didn’t go the way they were “supposed” to go, even when clients thought they had done everything right on paper.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

At the start of his fifth season, Riley is convinced the Trojans are right on schedule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Everyone holds hands and circles to the left on the first verse, right on the second, etc.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

right on

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