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rightfully

right·fully

UK/ˈɹaɪtfəli/ US/ˈraɪtfʌli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

by right

  • “baseball rightfully is the nation”
Synonyms

Origin

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

Phrases

  • damn right
  • rightly so
  • serve someone right

Related words

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