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rightly

[/ˈraɪtli/]
adverb
corretamente
1. in a correct or accurate manner
He rightly pointed out the error in the calculation.
Ele corretamente apontou o erro no cálculo.
2. justly or fairly; with good reason
She was rightly angry about the unfair treatment.
Ela estava justamente furiosa com o tratamento injusto.
3. properly or appropriately
If I remember rightly, we met in 2015.
Se me lembro bem, nos conhecemos em 2015.
Synonyms
correctlyaccuratelyjustlyproperlyappropriatelyfairly
Antonyms
wronglyincorrectlyinaccuratelyunjustlyimproperly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corretamente
most common usage
São Paulo
corretamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
corretamente
standard usage
Portugal
corretamente
standard usage; also 'justamente' for the 'fairly' sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

rightly or wrongly - whether correct or not
if I remember rightly - if my memory is correct
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