Adverb

(en-adv)

Aright, in a right manner, correctly, justifiably.

* {{quote-book, year=1909, author=Sidney Morse

, title= An Encyclopaedia of Practical Recipes and Processes , publisher=The Success Company, page=21 , passage=If rightly used, it will save a great deal of money in every household.}}

*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)

, chapter=2 citation , passage=Mother very rightly resented the slightest hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,

* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=October 1, author=Saj Chowdhury, work=BBC Sport

, title= Wolverhampton 1-2 Newcastle , passage=Steven Fletcher headed in for Wolves late on, who were denied a penalty and what appeared to be a legitimate equaliser in stoppage time.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will rightly be aggrieved by those two decisions.}}

Adverb

(en adverb)

In accordance with what is right or just; fairly.

* The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. -- John Stuart Mill

Rightly, correctly.

* 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.viii:

Ne euer will it breake, ne euer bend. / Wherefore Morddure it rightfully is hight.