rightly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   with honesty

   I was rightly considered the greatest singer of my time.

2. 2
   adv

   In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.

   She was quite rightly disappointed in not being promoted.

Etymology

From Middle English ryȝtly, rihtliche, from Old English rihtlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rehtalīkā, *rehtalīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rehtalīkê, *rehtalīkô (“rightly”), equivalent to right + -ly. Cognate with West Frisian rjochtlik, Dutch rechtelijk, German rechtlich, Swedish rätteligen, Icelandic réttilega.