adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
justifiably/justly/rightly proud (= with good reason )
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He is justifiably proud of what he and his father achieved.
remember rightly/correctly
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You were still at school, if I remember rightly.
rightly expect (= with good reason )
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The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.
wrongly/rightly
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This hotel can rightly claim that it has some of the best views on the island.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
proud
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The band has recently taken delivery of a splendid new uniform which the members are rightly proud of.
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That is a major advance in the concept of public service of which the Government are rightly proud .
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Yes, when it comes to social events, the Athletico Supporters' Club can feel rightly proud .
■ VERB
claim
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The Blackpool Tramway is rightly claimed as the first and last street tramway and unique in many other ways.
describe
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General Norman Schwarzkopf rightly describes the military value of these missiles as negligible.
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These are rightly described as pressure-points in the lives of women.
expect
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When they can't, they rightly expect that the country they pay into will help them out.
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Users rightly expect the same standard of packaging as is found with other resources such as books and audiovisual material.
feel
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But it is the people of Bishop Auckland who can rightly feel proud that they were the prime movers.
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Curriculum managers reading this discussion may rightly feel that this magisterial balance has rather little to offer to their own pressing concerns.
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Yes, when it comes to social events, the Athletico Supporters' Club can feel rightly proud.
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Editors rightly feel strongly about scientific fraud.
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They may rightly feel that it is all really rather appalling.
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He rightly felt that he did it well.
remember
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And nice houses, if I remember rightly .
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There was a cloakroom too, if she remembered rightly , with a nice rosy brick floor that really paid for doing.
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As a matter o' fact we sat on this very seat, an' if I remember rightly , I stole a kiss.
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We thought you'd like this one, taken in Sliema, beside a pub, if I remember rightly .
say
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He rightly said that passenger facilities were absolutely appalling, especially the absence of adequate public lavatories.
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The president has rightly said that the bill will likely die if delayed, as has happened so often in the past.
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Mention this to most clergymen and they will rightly say that spiritual development is far more important than a degree.
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As you rightly say , your feelings may change.
see
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People will rightly see this as money badly raised and badly spent, futile frittering of fortunes to virtually zero electoral effect.
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In the collaborative meritocracy, people who are talented enough and committed enough are rightly seen as indispensable.
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That was rightly seen as a ludicrously intransigent position.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Rightly or wrongly, many employees feel pushed to work longer hours.
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As he rightly pointed out, there is no real evidence that the president acted improperly.
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Buller's actions have been rightly criticized as ineffective.
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Doctorow's "Billy Bathgate" novel has been rightly hailed as an American classic.
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Investors have quite rightly avoided this stock.
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Residents are outraged, and rightly so.
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Taxpayers rightly expect the government to be careful about spending.
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The U.S. is rightly cautious about becoming involved.
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Voters are rightly concerned about paying higher taxes.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Many organizations see this as a blind leap of faith, and rightly so.
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Students will rightly object that a model in which income is received in bonds is hardly realistic.
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The United States has rightly stated that those flights are justified and will continue.
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They are drastic pieces of legislation which should rightly occupy a large part of the time of the House.
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Users rightly expect the same standard of packaging as is found with other resources such as books and audiovisual material.
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When such replication and variation is found we may rightly ask, what were the factors controlling the results?
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Yes, when it comes to social events, the Athletico Supporters' Club can feel rightly proud.