亚洲网紅露点

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rightly

[ rahyt-lee ]

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.



rightly

/ 藞谤补瑟迟濒瑟 /

adverb

  1. in accordance with the facts; correctly
  2. in accordance with principles of justice or morality
  3. with good reason; justifiably

    he was rightly annoyed with her

  4. properly or suitably; appropriately

    rightly dressed for a wedding

  5. informal.
    used with a negative with certainty; positively or precisely (usually in the phrases I don't rightly know, I can't rightly say )
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of rightly1

before 900; Middle English; Old English 谤颈丑迟濒墨肠别. See right, -ly
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Everton's Jordan Pickford is rightly established as England's first choice, but Palace goalkeeper Henderson gave the sort of mature display on the big stage that confirms he will provide the sternest competition.

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"Victims' campaigns have rightly highlighted the need for more restrictive conditions to ensure their safety and psychological wellbeing," said Mr Court.

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"My justice is done, he is dead, he is rightly not around," Harry says.

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Progress is not guaranteed, especially with so much anger out there, rightly or wrongly, misdirected and the bad choices it is enabling that are making things worse in this country.

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Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disability, said he was "delighted to see more disabled people rightly recognised and celebrated for their remarkable achievements".

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