Rightfully

//ˈɹaɪtfəli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In accordance with what is right or just.
"Near-synonym: fairly"
2
Rightly, correctly.
"Ne euer will it [King Arthur's sword] breake, ne euer bend. / Wherefore Morddure it rightfully is hight."

Adverb

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Synonyms

accurately appropriately as is proper as is right by right by rights

Antonyms

falsely inaccurately incorrectly unrightfully

Example

"I only want what is rightfully mine."

Etymology

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

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