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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
correctly
accurately
justly
properly
appropriately
fairly
Antonyms
wrongly
incorrectly
inaccurately
unjustly
improperly
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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