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rightly (adv.)

Old English rihtlice "justly, virtuously; properly, regularly, correctly;" see right (adj.1) + -ly (2).

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Definitions of rightly from WordNet

rightly (adv.)
with honesty;
he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time
Synonyms: justly / justifiedly
From wordnet.princeton.edu