rightfully

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rightfully

/ˈɹaɪtfəli/

Rhymes with -aɪtfəli

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From Middle English ryghtefully, equivalent to rightful + -ly.

adverb more rightfully · most rightfully

In accordance with what is right or just. Near-synonym: fairly
Similar: justly, fairly · Opposite: unrightfully, wrongfully, wrongly
Rightly, correctly. Ne euer will it [King Arthur's sword] breake, ne euer bend. / Wherefore Morddure it rightfully is hight.
Similar: accurately, truly · Opposite: inaccurately, incorrectly, falsely, wrongly

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Closest in meaning: truly, rightly, justly, legitimately, properly, justifiably, correctly, duly, reasonably, appropriately, deservedly, aptly, wisely, accurately, understandably, legally

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@misc{rightfully_2026,
  title = {rightfully},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rightfully},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}