NYT Dictionary
RIGHTLY
/ˈɹaɪtli/AdverbRIGHT-lyright-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
In a right manner; correctly, justifiably.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ryȝtly, rihtliche, from Old English rihtlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rehtalīkā, *rehtalīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rehtalīkê, *rehtalīkô (“rightly”), equivalent to right + -ly. Cognate with West Frisian rjochtlik, Dutch rechtelijk, German rechtlich, Swedish rätteligen, Icelandic réttilega.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
correctlyproperlyaccordantlyaccordinglyagreeablyappropriatelybecominglycompliantlyconformablyconsistently
Antonyms
unjustly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.