Antonyms for rightly
ˈraɪt liright·ly

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1. rightly, justly, justifiedlyadverb

   with honesty

   "he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time"

   Synonyms:
   justly, justifiedly, right

How to use rightly in a sentence?

1. Richard Blumenthal:

   The survivors rightly felt that The FBI totally bungled this investigation, which, by the way, the Department of Justice acknowledged.

2. Mac Thornberry:

   We would be rightly and fairly criticized when we can't come back to deal with military pay.

3. Alberto Gonzales:

   Access to information and freedom of access to it may seem like a fundamental right but there are many people who think, rightly or wrongly, it is for your own good that it is hidden.

4. Bill Diviney:

   Expectations were high when the military took over that they could kick-start spending quickly, but this has been difficult with the government's focus (rightly or wrongly) on constitutional reform, in hindsight, perhaps it was unrealistic to expect so much of a government that, for all intents and purposes, is a caretaker until democracy is restored.

5. Ram Ben-Barak:

   The Iranians are celebrating, and rightly so. They managed to spin everyone around their little finger, vERY WORRIED.

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