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right⋅ly

  [rahyt-lee]
Use rightly in a Sentence
–adverb
1. in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
2. in accordance with morality or equity; uprightly.
3. properly, fitly, or suitably: to be rightly dressed.
4. Informal. with certainty; positively: I can't rightly say.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE rihtlīce. See right, -ly
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right·ly   (rīt'lē)   
adv.  

  1. In a correct manner; properly: act rightly.

  2. With honesty; justly.

  3. Informal Really: I don't rightly know.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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