rightfully

Example Sentences

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"The family member sees public exposure as the only way to hopefully return the painting to the Goudstikker heirs, where it rightfully belongs," Brand told AFP.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Others will rightfully find that this compromises the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

You didn’t shoot it down right away, but you could tell there were some things that we needed to work through for this to make sense, and rightfully so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

That way, they can rightfully assess whether you are a good risk or not.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“I have met her. I cannot rightfully say that I know her in any particular fashion.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern