Rightly

Synonyms of rightly

• correctly
• appropriately
• justly

Antonyms of rightly

• inappropriately
• incorrectly
• wrongly

Collocations of rightly

rightly so

Frequency: 80 %

He was praised for his hard work, and rightly so.

rightly deserved

Frequency: 75 %

She received the award for her rightly deserved achievements.

rightly criticized

Frequency: 70 %

The movie was rightly criticized for its poor acting.

rightly accused

Frequency: 65 %

She was rightly accused of stealing the money.

rightly interpreted

Frequency: 60 %

The data was rightly interpreted by the research team.

Idiomatic Expressions for rightly

• Phrase: rightly or wrongly
  Meaning: regardless of whether it is justified or correct
  Usage: The decision was made, rightly or wrongly, and we have to live with the consequences.