Added 9 October 2026
rightfully
/ˈɹaɪtfəli/ adverb
adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rightfully at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- In accordance with what is right or just.
- Rightly, correctly.
Origin
From Middle English ryghtefully, equivalent to rightful + -ly.
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